Switzerland is going to sink into the anonymity of the World Group II of Davis Cup tennis, six years after having raised the Silver salad bowl. Captain Severin Lüthi’s team lost 3-1 in the play-off in Lima against Peru this weekend and is relegated to the 3rd division.
Business started badly on Friday with the defeat of Sandro Ehrat at the opening simple. The Schaffhousois bowed before the Peruvian number 1 Juan Pablo Varillas 7-6 7-6. Henri Laaksonen, who has yet to win a single game on the ATP circuit this year, was then able to equalize for the visitors. The Swiss number one won 6-4 6-4 against Nicolas Alvarez.
On Saturday, the pair made up of Sandro Ehrat and Luca Margaroli bowed first against Peruvians Sergio Galdos and Jorge Brian Panta 7-5 7-6. Then, Henri Laaksonen gave up arms against Juan Pablo Varillas in three sets 6-3 3-6 7-6.
Séverin Lüthi’s troop had the opportunity to offer themselves another jump-off in September, with a stake in the qualifying table for the 2021 Davis Cup in place. Instead, they will fight in the 3rd division, surrounded by minor countries tennis. / emu
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