Davis Cup: Matteo Berrettini recovers Alexander Blockx and brings Italy ahead
Davis Cup: Matteo Berrettini-Alexander Blockx 3-6 6-2 7-5
Italy also begins the second Group A match of the Davis Cup group stage with a success. On the concrete of the Unipol Arena in Casalecchio di Reno, Matteo Berrettini è won in a comeback over Belgium's Alexander Blockx with a score of 3-6 6-2 7-5, giving the Azzurri their first point in the confrontation with Belgium.
In the first set è Blockx to place the first extension in the fourth game thanks to an excellent backhand pass. Berrettini tried to stay in the match, but in the seventh game came another break by the Belgian, who then easily closed the partial on 6-3.
It's without history, on the other hand, the second set, as Berrettini manages to raise the level and has placed two breaks in the fourth and seventh game, then closing the games on 6-2 and forcing the third and decisive partial.
In the third set, balance reigned with both players holding the turn until 5-5. In the decisive moment, però, è Blockx made the first mistake: in the 12th game, in fact, two match points came for Berrettini. The Belgian managed to cancel one of them with his serve, but on 30-40 he misses with his forehand giving game and match to the blue representative.
In the second singles there will be a challenge between rookie Flavio Cobolli and Zizou Bergs. Italy is two wins away from mathematically advancing to the Final Eight scheduled in Malaga.
