DAVIS CUP. Return of the Davis Cup for the French team with the play-offs against Ecuador. For this first match, Arthur Rinderknech faces Emilio Gomez.
Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 |
Arthur Rinderknech | 5 | ||||
Emilio Gomez | 2 |
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15:54 – Emilio Gomez recovers at 5-2
Arthur Rinderknech will serve to win this first set. The Frenchman leads 5-2 in this first round after the victory of the seventh game of the meeting by Emilio Gomez, more offensive for a few minutes.
15:51 – 5-1 for Rinderknech!
Led 0-30 as in his previous service game, Arthur Rinderknech won the game and leads 5-1 in this first set against Emilio Gomez. The Ecuadorian who has raised his level for three games will serve to stay in this first set.
15:45 – Gomez wins his first game
Overwhelmed from the baseline since the start of the game, Emilio Gomez came to the net twice to conclude the points and win his first game in this meeting. 4-1 for France, service to follow from Arthur Rinderknech.
15:42 – Rinderknech unrolls
Led 0-30, Arthur Rinderknech made 3 aces and a winning forehand uncrossed to win this fourth game of the match. 4-0 for the Frenchman who has mastered his game well for the moment.
15:34 – 3-0 for Rinderknech!
5 unforced errors in 3 games. Emilio Gomez is currently dominated by Arthur Rinderknech who already leads 3-0 with service to follow in this first set. The Frenchman manages the pace of the Ecuadorian well, who has not yet fully entered these play-offs.
15:30 – Rinderknech confirms his break
The Frenchman wins his first service game thanks to solid serves and leads 2-0 in this first set. The Ecuadorian made a lot of unforced errors at the start of the game.
15:25 – Entry break for Rinderknech
Arthur Rinderknech starts his match in the best possible way by taking the service of Emilio Gomez. The Frenchman was able to rely on the Ecuadorian’s three unforced errors to win this first game.
15:23 – Start of the game
The first game of the Davis Cup play-offs starts between Arthur Rinderknech and Emilio Gomez. The Ecuadorian is serving.
15:20 – First confrontation between Rinderknech and Gomez
Opposed in this first meeting of the Davis Cup play-offs this Friday, this is the first time that Arthur Rinderknech and Emilio Gomez have faced each other.
15:16 – Players warming up
Arthur Rinderknech opens the ball on the French side this Friday as part of the Davis Cup play-offs against Ecuador. The 59th in the world is opposed to Emilio Gomez (144th in the world) and the two players start the warm-up.
15:10 – A tribute to Ukraine
Attacked by Russia, Ukraine received the support of France and Ecuador this Friday during the Davis Cup play-offs. The Blues wear a jacket with the Ukrainian flag sewn on the left shoulder while the Ecuadorians wear a flocked “No War” mask.
15:07 – Arrival of the Blues
It’s the turn of the Blues to enter the court led by Sébastien Grosjean, followed by Adrian Mannarino, Arthur Rinderknech, Benjamin Bonzi, Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
15:05 – Entering Equator
Led by their historic captain Raul Viver, Equateur entered the Palais des Sports in Pau.
15:00 – Beginning of the ceremony
The ceremony of these Davis Cup play-offs between France and Ecuador will begin in a few moments with the entry of the players followed by the national anthems.
14:55 – The France team seen from the inside
A few minutes from the first single of the Davis Cup play-offs between the Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech and the Ecuadorian Emilio Gomez, relive the day before the meeting with the Blues seen from the inside.
On which channel to follow the Davis Cup?
You can follow the Davis Cup weekend with all the matches in full from Pau on L’Equipe Live.
Which French players are selected for the Davis Cup?
First call for the Frenchman Benjamin Bonzi. He will be accompanied by Adrian Mannarino, Arthur Rinderknech, Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut.
Who is the opponent of the Blues in the Davis Cup?
The France team faces Ecuador for the Davis Cup play-offs. The team will consist of Emilio Gomez, Roberto Quiroz, Diego Hidalgo, Gonzalo Escobar, Antonio Cayetano March. “Some come out of the university circuit, I know them quite well. I saw them in qualifying in Australia, too. We are favourites, but we have to expect good games from them. They have always been present in the Davis Cup. You will have to be vigilant. We prepare as best we can without underestimating anyone. If we took a left-handed sparring partner (Arthur Reymond), it’s also because opposite, out of four players, there are three left-handers” analyzed Sébastien Grosjean.
Davis Cup fixtures and results
Here is the complete Davis Cup schedule for Friday March 4 and Saturday March 5:
- France – Ecuador
- Spain – Romania
- Finland – Belgium
- United States – Colombia
- Netherlands – Canada
- Brazil – Germany
- Slovakia – Italy
- Australia – Hungary
- Norway – Kazakhstan
- Sweden – Japan
- Argentina – Czech Republic
- South Korea – Austria