The Chileans and Argentine face defeat in Challenger 125 Bogotá debut

The Chileans Gonzalo Lama and Matías Soto and the Argentine Juan Pablo Ficovich debuted at the Challenger 125 in Bogotá with a defeat.

Challenger Bogotá Results

Lama loses due to his ineffectiveness

Gonzalo Lama was facing Lorenzo ClaverieNo.817 in the ranking.

With the pace it gained in the previous phase, having won two games, Claverie got off to a better start. However, Lama was attentive, focused and very solid in defense. Therefore, despite having had chances, the Italian was unable to capitalize on them and the score remained tight and equal for several minutes. In fact, based on the firmness of both with the service, it was decided in a tie-break. There, Claverie took advantage of the errors and won 7-6 (7-3).

In the second, the Chilean came out aggressive and had three break points in his favor in the opening game. However, with that clean and jerk of the previous one, the Italian pulled it off and caused great wear and tear on Lama. Little by little, he made use of his strengths and towards the end he had two match points, which with great effort the Chilean escaped and forced a tiebreaker. Although this time it was closer, Claverie was detailed and advanced by double 7-6.

Soto can’t find a way around it

In a classified duel, Matias Soto collided with Gilbert Klier Junior.

The match did not have a lucky start. In fact, they showed their best versions of the serve, gave no chances and kept the score tied. However, at the moment of greatest tension, Soto rushed, made bad decisions and Klier took the first 6-4. In the later one, although he had to unblock him, the Brazilian was superior. He was more risky, consistent and made use of his physical power. With two breaks left, he beat him by a clear margin. 6-4 y 6-2.

Ficovich fights, but has no luck

Juan Pablo Ficovich faced Elmar Ejupovic.

In a matter of minutes, Ejupovic struck first and was responsible for maintaining the difference. Not feeling well on the court, and not feeling his blows, Ficovich tried to do everything but it didn’t work out. Even though he had some chances, he gave up the first one with some frustration. In the second, he went from less to more, he showed clear improvement, he stood up to him and forced the tie-break. There, he set the pace with his serve, hit everything he threw and won 7-6 (7-0). The second was quite similar. In fact, in this one, no one had a chance. In the tiebreaker, the German did not let himself be overtaken, he was forceful and qualified by 6-3, 6-7 y 7-6.

2023-09-27 07:26:49
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