2024-09-24 16:30:08
The team captained by Nicolás Massú fell decisively to the Europeans and needs a miracle to advance to the finals that will be played in Málaga.
Chile does not raise its head and closed a new day to forget in Davis Cup, after falling by 3-0 against Germany.
In the first turn, Tomas Barrios (162nd ATP) faced Maximilian Marterer (104°) and succumbed in an irrevocable manner to the German, who won by 6-1 y 6-3.
After that, Alejandro Tabilo (22nd) took to the court with the aim of tying the series. However, history repeated itself and they lost against Yannick Hanffmann (96°) in straight sets: 7-5 y 6-4.
With the defeat consummated, it was the turn of the doubles, composed of Thomas Barrios and Matias Sotowho could not do much against the German couple made up of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, who prevailed by 6-1 y 6-3.
In this way, Chile added its second 3-0 defeat in the Davis Cup and finished last in Group C (0-2). Now, the team captained by Nicolás Massú no longer depends on itself, but on depends on a miracle to advance to the next phase and make it to the finals in November in Malaga.
The results Chile needs to stay alive in the Davis Cup
The national team is in a difficult situation, almost eliminated. However, there is a small chance to qualify.
Specifically, Chile needs to The United States lost its series against Slovakia and Germanyand that also, did not win any game. That is to say, They must lose both keys by 3-0.
If the above occurs, and the team led by Nicolás Massú defeats Slovakia on Sunday, September 15, Chile, the United States and the Europeans would be tied in the group with one series won.
In this context, the criteria that predominate are: highest percentage of matches won, highest percentage of sets won, highest percentage of games won, positions of the teams in the Davis Cup nation ranking used for the week of the finals.
During the early hours of this Friday, the Americans will clash with Slovakia, where A single victory for the United States will mathematically eliminate Chile.
The national team will face its last challenge against the Slovaks this Sunday, September 15th from 00:00 hours.
These are the results so far and the series that remain to be played:
- September 10: Germany 3 Slovakia 0.
- September 11: EU 3 Chile 0.
- September 12: Germany 3 Chile 0.
- September 13: USA vs Slovakia (03:00 hours).
- September 14: Germany vs USA (03:00 hours).
- September 15: Slovakia vs Chile (00:00 hours).