Davis Cup: Mannarino doubles the bet

Faraj Benlahoucine, Media365, published on Friday March 04, 2022 at 7:31 p.m.

France lead 2-0 against Ecuador in the Davis Cup following Adrien Mannarino’s victory over Roberto Quiroz.

From the draw, confidence was in order when France inherited Ecuador in the qualifying phase of the Davis Cup. A feeling accentuated after the victory of Arthur Rinderknech this Friday against Emilio Gomez. And at the end of the second meeting won by Adrien Mannarino, at the expense of Roberto Quiroz, it is difficult to see how qualification could escape the Blues. However, everything was not so simple for the Ile-de-France player at the Palais des Sports in Pau.

Adrien Mannarino had started badly by losing his service from the start (0-1). However, he made up for it immediately afterwards and won the first set 6-4 by confiscating the Ecuadorian’s face-off a second time. But the second round was of a completely different ilk. Missing the opportunity to grab the service of the Habs despite three break points, Roberto Quiroz did not flinch on his fourth opportunity. The most beautiful at 4-4 to take the lead. Serving to win the set, he heroically saved three break points before equalizing, full of composure, at 1-1 (4-6).

Match point for the double Herbert/Mahut

Has this burst of energy emptied the South American? The question arises in view of the scenario of the 3rd round, sent on the score without appeal of 6-1 in 25 minutes. After 2 hours spent on the court, Adrien Mannarino enforced logic against the modest 381st world player at ATP (6-4, 4-6, 6-1), giving France a 2-0 advantage. This Saturday from 2 p.m. the double tricolor composed of Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut will be able to close the debates by winning against the Escobar / Hidalgo duo. This would qualify the Blues for the final phase of the Davis Cup and at the same time prevent singles players from returning to play an additional match.

DAVIS CUP 2022 / QUALIFYING PHASE
March 4 to 5

France – Ecuador
(in Pau, on indoor hard)
Friday March 4
Rinderknech (FRA) bat Gomez (EQU) : 6-2, 7-5
Mannarino (FRA) bat Quiroz (EQU) : 6-4, 4-6, 6-1
Saturday March 5
From 2:00 p.m.: Herbert/Mahut (FRA) – Escobar/Hidalgo (EQU)
Mannarino (FRA) – Gomez (EQU)
Rinderknech (FRA) – Quiroz (EQU)