See you tomorrow. The challenge between the two was interrupted by the onset of darkness Mattia Bellucci (world No.148) and Ben Shelton (world No.14) on campo-18valid for the first round of the Wimbledon tournamentGreat performance so far from the Lombard, ahead two sets to one with the score at 6-4 3-6 6-3The match will resume tomorrow as second meeting always on this field (program starts at 12.00 Italian time).
In the first set both have their chances to go ahead by a break at the beginning, but as the exchanges go on, Bellucci’s greater solidity and agility is clearly noticeable. Our standard-bearer creates three break points in the fifth game, without capitalizing on them, but is surgical in the seventh without conceding any fifteen to his rival. With the score at 6-4, the Italian tennis player closes the fraction.
In the second set Bellucci has a blank spell in the second game, not managing the service-forehand combination well. Shelton takes advantage of this to go ahead 3-0. The Italian tries to stay attached to the set, having on his racket three opportunities to gain the counter-break in the ninth game. The service, however, gives a hand to the American who wins 6-3.
In the third set Mattia starts weaving again. With a very flat backhand and a very rounded forehand, the break becomes reality in the fourth game. The Italian player then does well to cancel four counter-break points, confirming the advantage he has gained. The Lombard plays well, creating two more opportunities for the double break in the sixth and eighth game, but finding concreteness in the ninth. The 6-3 smiles on him and see you tomorrow.
