The Ecuadorian tennis player Australian Open“>Emilio Gomez, number 155 of the ATP classification, faces the Italian Thomas Fabbiano, number 202 in the world. The winner of the match will qualify to the main draw of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam it’s from the season.
The game, broadcast by Star Plus, began at around 10:45 p.m. on January 13, 2022 (Ecuador time).
In a very even match, the Ecuadorian won the first set 7-5. Gomez knew how to handle himself calmly at key moments to get ahead on the scoreboard.
The second set was equally close and favored the Italian 6-4.
If Emilio Gómez reaches a spot in Australia’s main draw he will become third Ecuadorian in getting it. Before, they just did Andres Gomez Y Nicolas Lapentti as confirmed Kenny Castro, journalist specialized in tennis.
The Guayaquil has made an outstanding qualifying round (‘qualy’). On January 10 he won the German Nicola Kuhn, with a double 6-4. Then, on January 12, he defeated the American Mitchell Krueger by 6-3 and 7-5.
Gomez, 30, reached his best position in the ATP ranking, reaching 143rd in 2019. The Guayaquil native has been a professional since 2013 and is currently the number one racket in the country.
FabbianoThe 32-year-old reached box 70 in 2017.
Today 22h00 ECU approximate the match of Emilio Gómez vs Thomas Fabbiano. 3rd shift on court 13 #AustralianOpen
TRANSMIT STAR +, and as always as soon as the game begins I will put LINK and I will RT others to see it via streaming #AusOpen #EmilioGómez— Kenny Castro (@kennycastrog) January 13, 2022
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