Up to date: Jun 18, 2024 07:09 PM
Robust battle: Trey Mallory misplaced his singles match in opposition to the Dominican Republic ({Photograph} equipped)
Bermuda began their Davis Cup with a 3-0 defeat to the Dominican Republic in Paraguay on Monday.
Competing in Davis Cup Americas group three, pool B on the Membership Internactional de Tenis in Asuncion, Trey Mallory was the primary Bermudian to take to the court docket when dropping 6-2, 6-2 to Peter Bertran.
Within the second singles match, Daniel Phillips put up a gallant show in opposition to Roberto Cid Subervi. Having misplaced the primary set 6-3, Phillips fought onerous within the second, forcing a tie-break earlier than finally dropping 7-6.
Bermuda fielded Tariq Simmons and James Finnigan in opposition to Alejandro Jose Gandini and Antonio Matteo Iaquinto Diaz within the doubles with the Bermudians dropping 6-2 and 7-6.
Mallory felt he ought to have been extra sturdy in opposition to Bertran.
“I had a tricky match,’’ Mallory stated.
“He’s a stable participant and ranked prime 600 within the ATP. I used to be a bit of nervous going into the match and felt I performed a bit of timid at occasions.
“I wanted to be extra aggressive when given the possibilities however, credit score to my opponent, he performed a stable match.”
Finnigan’s reflection centred on the sluggish begin he and Simons made within the first set of their first match for Bermuda as a doubles pairing.
“We began off sluggish and acquired into the second set taking part in some nice doubles,’’ Finnigan stated.
“It was the primary time for Tariq and I taking part in doubles at worldwide stage collectively. It was a tricky loss, however I consider we’ve loads to stay up for this week.”
Simons noticed the doubles as an ideal alternative for his reintegration into the group after he missed final 12 months’s competitors.
“The match was a privilege for me and I used to be completely happy to be out right here competing with somebody who’s like a brother to me,’’ the island’s No 1 singles participant stated.
“It was additionally a good way for me to change into accustomed to the brand new taking part in surroundings earlier than my first singles match.
“I’m grateful to be right here and wholesome with a group I get pleasure from sharing house with and searching ahead to an intense week of tennis.”
Steven Bean’s facet, who now sit backside of the group, face Guatemala on Wednesday and the squad managed to catch a glimpse of the Guatemalans once they misplaced 2-1 to the Dominican Republic.
Additionally they misplaced by an analogous scoreline on Monday in opposition to Jamaica, who play Bermuda on Thursday a day earlier than the Bermudians end issues off in opposition to Puerto Rico on Friday.