Evgeny Donskoy and Konstantin Kravchuk in five sets defeated Marc Lopez and David Marrero in the framework of the second round match of group 1 Evroafrikanskoy zone of the Davis Cup between Russia and Spain. Thus, through this confrontation was 2: 1 in favor of visitors from Europe.
Evgeny Donskoy / Konstantin Kravchuk (Russia) – Marc Lopez / David Marrero (Spain) – 4 6, 7: 6, 5: 7, 7: 5, 6: 4
After the first day’s play in Vladivostok Russian team conceded Spain with the score 0: 2 and the pair of the meeting depended a lot. Hence the extremely uneven, even a nervous nature of Saturday’s match, which can rightfully be called adrenaline.
The situation in the match several times fundamentally changed, and were close to success is one, then the other. But after a series of successful actions, it would seem, found the right path to success tennis players suddenly started to make mistakes. The first set was for the Spaniards Marc Lopez and David Marrero – 6: 4. In the second it came down to a tie-break, which turned out to be stronger than the already Evgeny Donskoy and Konstantin Kravchuk with a score of 7: 3.
The third set thanks to the guests took a break again – and the fate of the match hung in the balance. Win Spaniards fourth party – and tomorrow’s single meeting would be a mere formality.
In the fourth series of the Russians were led to the break, but allowed opponents to even the score – 3: 3. Then wards Shamil Tarpishchev almost took another filing with the score 4: 5, but did not take. The Spaniards remained one game to the final victory, however, was to take a point in the opponent’s serve. It was very hot, but Don and Kravchuk at the right time took two games in a row, and then won the third, the score was 7: 5 in the party and 2: 2 in the match.
At the beginning of the fifth set and Don Kravchuk again led to the break – 2: 1. Then there were some very exciting for all the fans of the Russian team game, when the rivals exchanged taken game, and had a break point, and the chance to give back his serve. The deciding set was the reflection of the match as a whole, so that those who do not have time to review all lasted for four hours and five minutes of the match, it is possible as an exception limited only to the fifth set.
Party, and with it the match were for the Russians. Total score in the match of the second round in Group 1 of the Davis Cup Evroafrikanskoy zone was 2: 1 in favor of Spain. So, tomorrow, Russians need to win to win both single matches. It is difficult, but possible. Shamil Tarpishchev a difficult choice, whom to put on these games. While it remains to say thank Kravchuk and Don for what gave the team new hope.
– We just went out and did a miracle, – said Konstantin Kravchuk. – After yesterday, everyone on the team had been suppressed, and we really wanted to Eugene please their loved ones and the rest of the fans.
Sorry stretched, but it happened. Lopez and Marrero are among the leading doubles players in the world and beat them in three sets was quite difficult.
– I want to say a big thank Kostya, – Evgeny Donskoy said in an interview with the press service of the Russian Tennis Federation. – He’s a great doubles player. Kravchuk constantly tells me, and we all feel great on the court. I think it is important to win the second game. There is a rule that, in five-set matches, the player has no right to play it up. Also, I’m glad that we had a great end of the meeting.
For the pair met Russian duo praised and Yevgeny Kafelnikov. “Well done, Konstantin Kravchuk and Eugene Don! Pleased fans of Vladivostok, “- he wrote in his Twitter immediately after the match.
In turn, the Marc Lopez noted polite behavior of Russian fans in Vladivostok, which could maintain its own, without going over the border in relation to competitors.
And the captain of Spain’s Conchita Martinez did not fail to write off their wards in the last two sets of fatigue. “The match lasted more than four hours, but the reason for our defeat is not in physical condition. The guys were ready to play and six hours. Winning the match slipped away from us because of certain nuances of pure gaming “- quoted by Martinez” Sport-Express. ”
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