Brazil started the Davis Cup Qualifiers with a defeat, in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday night. This is because João Lucas Reis from Pernambuco (207th in the world) was surpassed by the host Liam Draxl (146th), by double 6/3. Next, Gustavo Heide (253rd) from São Paulo challenges Gabriel Diallo (39th).
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It is worth remembering that the team led by Jaime Oncins is missing João Fonseca (34th), who is preparing to defend the ATP 250 title in Buenos Aires, on clay, starting on Monday.
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How was the duel for Davis
The host took the first break in the fourth game. It then opened 4/1 and 5/2. Reis continued fighting until the end, but there were no breaks.
Encouraged, Draxl achieved a break, from zero, at the opening of the second stage. Not satisfied, the Canadian kept the pace and repeated the dose in the third game. Only in the sixth game, when he was already losing 4/1, did the Brazilian threaten his opponent's serve. And he took the third chance to return one of the breaks. Then, he reduced the disadvantage to 4/3. But, two games later, Reis suffered another breakdown and lost the game.
Source: https://www.lance.com.br/tenis/canada-larga-na-frente-na-copa-davis-em-vancouver.html
