Swedish Tennis Players Stage Comeback After Tough Start in Davis Cup
Swedish tennis team mounts a comeback after a rocky start in Davis Cup match against Tunisia.
Key Points
- • Leo Borg lost his match against Moez Echargui in straight sets.
- • Olle Wallin won his comeback match after losing the first set.
- • Wallin's victory marked his Davis Cup debut.
- • Grevelius and Göransson are slated to play doubles next.
In an eventful Davis Cup match against Tunisia, the Swedish tennis team experienced a striking turnaround after a challenging start. Leo Borg, ranked 589th in the world, faced the Tunisian player Moez Echargui, ranked 175th, and unfortunately lost in straight sets with scores of 1–6, 1–6. Echargui noted the difficulty of playing before a passionate Swedish crowd, stating, "We have played a lot back home in Tunisia, and coming here to play in front of an incredible audience was not easy, but I tried to stay calm."
Following Borg's setback, Olle Wallin made an impressive Davis Cup debut against Aziz Ouakaa. Initially trailing, Wallin lost the first set 2–6 and found himself in a precarious position in the second, down 2–5. However, demonstrating resilience, Wallin rallied to equalize the second set at 5–5 and ultimately won it 7–6 (7–3) before taking the third set 6–1, finishing the match with a score of 2–1 in sets. Wallin expressed his excitement about his debut, proclaiming, "It feels absolutely incredible to debut here in Gothenburg; it has been the best moment of my life and tennis career."
The Swedish team looks forward to continuing their competition with Erik Grevelius and André Göransson set to play in doubles on Saturday. Notably, neither Mikael nor Elias Ymer participated in this tie, with Mikael sidelined by injury while Elias opted not to compete.