Soto Defeats Djuric: Davis Cup Result

In order to comply with the meeting schedule of this series of Davis Cupthen Chile will take the Qualifiers series against Serbiathe captain Nicolas Massu He gave his trust to Matias Sotonumber 389 in the ATP ranking, to debut in singles.

The setting was ideal. The Anita Lizana Court Central of the National Stadium with a large audience was the place where the Copapino would compete with the Balkan Branko Djuric (499°), who occupied the place left by the injured Dusan Lajovic.

Matías Soto debuted as a singles player in the Davis Cup

The start of the match was very solid for the Chilean, who was not affected by the nerves of the debut and imposed a simple and safe game, against an opponent who in the first games seemed not to be connected with what was happening in Ñuñoa.

In fact, Matías Soto came to be with the score in favor 5-2; However, Djuric relaxed and began to play with a different air, which was seen as the set progressed. Not only did he avoid two set points from the national team, but he also reached the tie break and took the set 7-2.

Branko Djuric, the tough Serbian rival that Matías Soto faced in the Davis Cup (Photosport)

In the second set, history seemed to run with the same fate as how the opening set ended. However, in order to extend the games and satisfy the patience of the European, Matías Soto found the key to successand in more than two hours 40 minutes of meeting.

The Copapino was 5-6 and with two match points against, he knew how to come back against Djuric and won the definition 7-4 to reach a defining set that would be settled by a opponent tie-breakwhere the Chilean showed nerves of steel and signed the final victory 10-7.

Now, the next step for Nicolás Massú’s team will be in the month of September, when they must receive Spainlast finalist of the World Group, in a stage to be defined.

Chile vs. Scoreboard Serbia for Davis Cup