19.09.2022

Davis Cup, Ecuador - Switzerland. Third Davis Cup appearance for Dominic - third win for Switzerland

After five hard-fought matches, it was done: the Swiss Davis Cup Team defeated Ecuador and will be able to compete with the best tennis nations in the world next year.

In the end, the story could not have been written more beautifully. 3:2 victory in an even match. In addition, a great team performance. After the first day, the score was 1:1. M.A. Hüsler ATP 87 won his singles match and H. Laaksonen ATP 125 could not follow up and lost against the No. 1 of Ecuador in 2 sets. It quickly became clear that the doubles match the next day would play a very important role. Who will Severin Lüthi definitely put up for the doubles? And Lüthi went for the “tried and tested” and so far undefeated doubles Stricker/Hüsler. And Lüthi took a real risk with that, because Dominic injured his thumb in training 2 days ago.

The two left-handers met the doubles specialists Gonzalo Escobar ATP 41 and Diego Hidalgo ATP 70, and it was the locals who came closer to a service break at the beginning. But the Swiss were able to fend off several break chances and hold their own. At 5:5, it was Hüsler / Stricker who struck. They took the serve from the Ecuadorians and a little later, with a great service from Dominic Stricker ATP 126, secured the opening set 7:5. The match remained hard-fought in the second set. After a break apiece, the Swiss duo then drew their weakest service game at 4:5 of all times. This finally sealed the set. Despite this setback, Hüsler and Stricker were the stronger team in the third set. The Ecuadorians were able to respond to the first break, but a second service break brought the decision. After 2.5 hours of play, the Swiss duo won the hard-fought match 7:5, 4:6 and 6:3. And this after a hammer backhand service return and point from Dominic. Davis Cup captain Severin Lüthi said: “It was a very close match that could have gone either way. I am extremely proud of the boys.

After Hüsler then lost in 3 sets to E. Gomez ATP 114, it was up to A. Ritschard ATP 162, who had never played a match for the Swiss team before, to secure the match against Ecuador with his victory over Roberto Quiroz (ATP 260) in 2 sets. The Swiss team captain speaks of great relief: “Everyone had expected us to win. But this was not at all a matter of course. Ecuador has a very strong team and I am just happy that we were able to defeat them”. So the doubles win was a big key moment in this match!

Looking forward to the 2023 Qualifiers: This means that the Swiss Davis Cup Team will be able to compete with the best tennis nations in the world next year. At the end of January, the qualifiers will be played for a place in the finals, which will then be held in September. “It’s just cool, the players said! We are already looking forward to some great matches,” says Severin Lüthi. But the captain also warns: “We’ll be facing a different calibre of players. That’s why it’s important that each individual can take one or two steps forward and continue to improve. Only then will we be able to annoy the big teams.

Dominic’s third appearance in a Davis Cup team for Switzerland: third team success in a row.

Photo: @freshfocus_swiss (may not be used)

Davis Cup, Ecuador – Switzerland. Third Davis Cup appearance for Dominic – third win for Switzerland

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After five hard-fought matches, it was done: the Swiss Davis Cup Team defeated Ecuador and will be able to compete with the best tennis nations in the world next year.

In the end, the story could not have been written more beautifully. 3:2 victory in an even match. In addition, a great team performance. After the first day, the score was 1:1. M.A. Hüsler ATP 87 won his singles match and H. Laaksonen ATP 125 could not follow up and lost against the No. 1 of Ecuador in 2 sets. It quickly became clear that the doubles match the next day would play a very important role. Who will Severin Lüthi definitely put up for the doubles? And Lüthi went for the “tried and tested” and so far undefeated doubles Stricker/Hüsler. And Lüthi took a real risk with that, because Dominic injured his thumb in training 2 days ago.

The two left-handers met the doubles specialists Gonzalo Escobar ATP 41 and Diego Hidalgo ATP 70, and it was the locals who came closer to a service break at the beginning. But the Swiss were able to fend off several break chances and hold their own. At 5:5, it was Hüsler / Stricker who struck. They took the serve from the Ecuadorians and a little later, with a great service from Dominic Stricker ATP 126, secured the opening set 7:5. The match remained hard-fought in the second set. After a break apiece, the Swiss duo then drew their weakest service game at 4:5 of all times. This finally sealed the set. Despite this setback, Hüsler and Stricker were the stronger team in the third set. The Ecuadorians were able to respond to the first break, but a second service break brought the decision. After 2.5 hours of play, the Swiss duo won the hard-fought match 7:5, 4:6 and 6:3. And this after a hammer backhand service return and point from Dominic. Davis Cup captain Severin Lüthi said: “It was a very close match that could have gone either way. I am extremely proud of the boys.

After Hüsler then lost in 3 sets to E. Gomez ATP 114, it was up to A. Ritschard ATP 162, who had never played a match for the Swiss team before, to secure the match against Ecuador with his victory over Roberto Quiroz (ATP 260) in 2 sets. The Swiss team captain speaks of great relief: “Everyone had expected us to win. But this was not at all a matter of course. Ecuador has a very strong team and I am just happy that we were able to defeat them”. So the doubles win was a big key moment in this match!

Looking forward to the 2023 Qualifiers: This means that the Swiss Davis Cup Team will be able to compete with the best tennis nations in the world next year. At the end of January, the qualifiers will be played for a place in the finals, which will then be held in September. “It’s just cool, the players said! We are already looking forward to some great matches,” says Severin Lüthi. But the captain also warns: “We’ll be facing a different calibre of players. That’s why it’s important that each individual can take one or two steps forward and continue to improve. Only then will we be able to annoy the big teams.

Dominic’s third appearance in a Davis Cup team for Switzerland: third team success in a row.

Photo: @freshfocus_swiss (may not be used)

19.09.2022

Davis Cup, Ecuador - Switzerland. Third Davis Cup appearance for Dominic - third win for Switzerland

After five hard-fought matches, it was done: the Swiss Davis Cup Team defeated Ecuador and will be able to compete with the best tennis nations in the world next year.

In the end, the story could not have been written more beautifully. 3:2 victory in an even match. In addition, a great team performance. After the first day, the score was 1:1. M.A. Hüsler ATP 87 won his singles match and H. Laaksonen ATP 125 could not follow up and lost against the No. 1 of Ecuador in 2 sets. It quickly became clear that the doubles match the next day would play a very important role. Who will Severin Lüthi definitely put up for the doubles? And Lüthi went for the “tried and tested” and so far undefeated doubles Stricker/Hüsler. And Lüthi took a real risk with that, because Dominic injured his thumb in training 2 days ago.

The two left-handers met the doubles specialists Gonzalo Escobar ATP 41 and Diego Hidalgo ATP 70, and it was the locals who came closer to a service break at the beginning. But the Swiss were able to fend off several break chances and hold their own. At 5:5, it was Hüsler / Stricker who struck. They took the serve from the Ecuadorians and a little later, with a great service from Dominic Stricker ATP 126, secured the opening set 7:5. The match remained hard-fought in the second set. After a break apiece, the Swiss duo then drew their weakest service game at 4:5 of all times. This finally sealed the set. Despite this setback, Hüsler and Stricker were the stronger team in the third set. The Ecuadorians were able to respond to the first break, but a second service break brought the decision. After 2.5 hours of play, the Swiss duo won the hard-fought match 7:5, 4:6 and 6:3. And this after a hammer backhand service return and point from Dominic. Davis Cup captain Severin Lüthi said: “It was a very close match that could have gone either way. I am extremely proud of the boys.

After Hüsler then lost in 3 sets to E. Gomez ATP 114, it was up to A. Ritschard ATP 162, who had never played a match for the Swiss team before, to secure the match against Ecuador with his victory over Roberto Quiroz (ATP 260) in 2 sets. The Swiss team captain speaks of great relief: “Everyone had expected us to win. But this was not at all a matter of course. Ecuador has a very strong team and I am just happy that we were able to defeat them”. So the doubles win was a big key moment in this match!

Looking forward to the 2023 Qualifiers: This means that the Swiss Davis Cup Team will be able to compete with the best tennis nations in the world next year. At the end of January, the qualifiers will be played for a place in the finals, which will then be held in September. “It’s just cool, the players said! We are already looking forward to some great matches,” says Severin Lüthi. But the captain also warns: “We’ll be facing a different calibre of players. That’s why it’s important that each individual can take one or two steps forward and continue to improve. Only then will we be able to annoy the big teams.

Dominic’s third appearance in a Davis Cup team for Switzerland: third team success in a row.

Photo: @freshfocus_swiss (may not be used)

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