Bulgaria leads 2-0 against Paraguay after the first day of the Davis Cup
Our national tennis players will play against Paraguay for the Davis Cup
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Bulgaria took a 2-0 lead against Paraguay after the first day of the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs, the unofficial men’s world team tennis championship.
In the second single today in the Sofia Hall, Alexander Lazarov defeated 6: 4, 6: 1 over the first racket of the rival Daniel Vayeho, a semifinalist of the Australian Open in juniors at the end of January.
Lazarov squandered an early 4-1 lead against 17-year-old Vallejo, but all still took the first set with a second break in the tenth game. The Sofia player continued his series in four consecutive games and took a 2-0 lead in the second half. The Paraguayan returned the break for 1: 2, but then lost his pass again and until the end of Lazarov did not give the game to the opponent to triumph after 67 minutes of play.
There were nerves. We are hosts and on paper we are preferred. There is some tension and a game against number 3 in the junior rankings. You expected a difficult match. Although the second set was faster, it was not easy for me. In the Davis Cup you can’t underestimate anyone. Everyone fights, wants to succeed and deserves respect “, comment after Lazarov’s success.
“It was quite emotional for me, because this hall was a favorite of my grandfather, who I’m sure I’m watching from above. support, “he added.
Before that, the leader of the Bulgarian team Dimitar Kuzmanov recorded a record 21st victory in singles for Bulgaria in the Davis Cup after 7: 6 (5), 6: 0 over the second racket of the guests Hernando Jose Escura, which gave the lead in the result of homework.
Thus, the boys of captain Valentin Dimov need another success in the remaining three games tomorrow – two singles and one doubles to secure the final victory in the match, and thus the ranking in the main phase of the competition in World Group II in World Group II in September.
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