The Davis Cup: Portugal took a 2-0 lead in the match with Ukraine

The Ukrainian national team on tennis unsuccessfully spent the opening day match of the second round of the First Euro-African zone of the Davis Cup against a command of Portugal.

Open meeting of the Davis Cup had the 90-th racket of the world, Gastao to Elias and Artem Smirnov, who is not included in the top 500 of the ATP ranking. Needless to say that the Portuguese were the undisputed favorite for this match?

First set to Elias took account only of the break, but already in the second party Smirnov showed that an easy walk from the host today. Ukrainians did a back break and gave the party only after the tie-break. In the third set happened sports miracle Smirnov, during the party he played four match-Bola and has reduced backlog in the account.

On courage Artem with two breaks and won the fourth set, and the debut of the final set took the feed of Elias. The Portuguese woke up in time, gave a series of six won games in a row, smashing Ukraine’s hopes for a successful start.

Gastou, Elias (Portugal) — Artem Smirnov (Ukraine) — 6:4, 7:6, 6:7, 3:6, 6:1

In the second singles of the day were still crystal clear – 37-ranked Joao Sousa met with 18-year-old newcomer to the national team of Ukraine by Nikita Mashtakova, who hasn’t played on the ATP series. Naturally seasoned Portuguese did not have any problems with Junior.

Sousa won the match for 80 minutes, giving Mashtakova only three games. Portugal led 2:0 and this match can be delivered after tomorrow’s doubles match.

Joao Sousa (Portugal) — Mykyta Mashtakov (Ukraine) — 6:0, 6:3, 6:0

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