Live, Tabilo – Mérida of the Davis Cup: result, last minute and matches of Chile – Spain
15-30 Mérida, which arrives well at the Tabilo drop-off.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 7-5, 3-4; Chile-Spain 0-0
I play at 30 Mérida, which has added three consecutive points. It is being a good debut, regardless of whether it is seasoned with what matters, victory, or is the victim of an excellent rival.
40-30 Mérida, who shows his fist to the Spanish bench. Holding on in quicksand. Press Tabilo, hold on Mérida.
15-30 Tabilo, who has grown a lot during the game. He feels good about the game and the scoreboard is also with him. Look for the definitive coup de effect. Mérida, careful not to miss his debut in the Davis Cup.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 7-5, 3-3; Chile-Spain 0-0
Blank game Tabilo, who is finishing his duty shifts too quickly for Dani Mérida’s interests.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 7-5, 2-3; Chile-Spain 0-0
I play 30 Mérida, which continues its good line of tennis. It is a clay court tour match, the level of both of them coming from the hard court is incredible. It is clear that they know the land well, it has not cost them anything to adapt to this element, surely with the added bonus of aggressiveness that comes from arriving from the hard court.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 7-5, 2-2; Chile-Spain 0-0
I play 30 Tabilo, who has won 25 of his 32 points with first serve. He saved the three break points he had against in the first set, taking advantage of 1 of 6 to command the score.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 7-5, 1-2; Chile-Spain 0-0
Mérida’s gestures of annoyance even after winning the game, her serve. He is making a good debut, which is coinciding with an excellent game from the experienced Tabilo, a tough nut to crack, capable of beating a good Novak Djokovic in the land of Rome a few seasons ago.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 7-5, 1-1; Chile-Spain 0-0
Chile game, only one break confirmed, the one that cost Spain the first set, in the eleventh game.
Advantage Tabilo, who is playing a perfect game so far. Leading his team. He has won 6 of 12 individual matches in a new Davis Cup for Dani Mérida.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 7-5, 0-1; Chile-Spain 0-0
Save your serve Merida. Stops Tabilo’s good moment.
Same. Mérida clings to the party. Two break balls saved in this game, avoid a 0-4 run, the final shot by Tabilo and Chile. Well fought by the Madrid native.
Same. Merida left to save the breaking ball. Brave Dani. And imaginative, following the Carlos Alcaraz manual.
Tabilo advantage, BREAK BALL FOR CHILE. The seniority of the left-handed player, well launched by the fans, is making a place for himself in the game at the moment.
40-30 Merida, third ace
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 7-5; Chile-Spain 0-0
Game at 15 Tabilo, 3-0 partial in favor to win the first set of the tie. Good Mérida for a debut, the most experienced Chilean was superb in the final part of the set. Tough opponent for the Madrid native in his Davis Cup debut. A great game in these first 55 minutes of the game, first of the five in the tie.
40-15 Tabilo, ace, son TWO SET BALLS.
15-15 Serve and net by Tabilo, exploiting the open left-handed serve. Widening the track.
0-15 Mérida, winning parallel forehand. Holding on to the set, which involves doing the counter break.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 6-5; Chile-Spain 0-0
TABILO PUNCH! What an outrage, for aggressiveness and patience. He knew he dominated the point, he made space until the Spaniard couldn’t take it anymore, and he delivered the first break of the match. WILL TAKE OUT FOR SET TABILO.
15-40 Tabilo, TWO BREAK BALLS FOR CHILE. Again a delicate moment for Dani, who is as in the previous service turn. He has come back 3 out of 3.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 5-5; Chile-Spain 0-0
I play 15 Tabilo. No one gives in. Looking into the tiebreak. 47 minutes of a high level, with Mérida playing her tennis, so far without feeling the pressure of her debut.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 4-5; Chile-Spain 0-0
Exceptional Merida. As if nothing has happened, he has overcome two breaking balls in such a delicate game. Brave debut for Dani, being faithful to her essence, to how brave she usually is.
Chile Advantage, TABILO BREAK BALL. The second in a row. Mérida went up to the net, he did not control the volley. The experienced Chilean held up well in defense.
Same. Excellent serve to Mérida’s T, takes the initiative to win a vital point. Save the breaking ball.
Advantage Chile, BREAK TABILO BALL. Mérida’s backhand missed a long time, she got into a lot of trouble. From 40-15 to three points in a row lost.
Same. The net tape has helped Tabilo twice, we went from 40-15 to deuce. Delicate moment for Mérida, fortune has not played in her favor.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 4-4; Chile-Spain 0-0
On the verge of a nervous breakdown. They both go to the limit. Exceptional match, very good response in moments of adversity. Tabilo now came back from 15-40, having saved 3 of 3 break points against him. Merida, 1 of 1.
Same. Tabilo, a 29-year-old veteran, has already overcome three break points against him, two in this game.
30-40 Merida. Tabilo, also a superstar, winning a break ball with a bounce early, to the limit. With talent and risk.
15-40 Mérida, spectacular from the bottom and also surprising with the drop shot. TWO BREAK BALLS to reflect your good start on the scoreboard.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 3-4; Chile-Spain 0-0
Mérida, not an atom of nerves. Serene, responding to the trust of David Ferrer, which he has earned with an immaculate season, especially on dirt. Champion in Umag, finalist in Bucharest. In confidence, a player who is also brave in his own right.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 3-3; Chile-Spain 0-0
Game at full pace. They are fighting for every ball, playing at a very high level. Both have saved break points, with brave, aggressive play. The case of Mérida, debutant in such a complicated competition, is meritorious due to the pressure.
Same. Tabilo, to the net to save the break ball. Huge volley from the Chilean.
30-40 Merida, who now generates his first break ball. He saved his, testing Tabilo’s nerves, at home but with pressure from his country’s number one.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 2-3; Chile-Spain 0-0
Three points in a row from Mérida, who did not worry about the 30-40 score. He played bravely, as he is, without fear of failing. Dominating from the right. He stopped the first Chilean wish, that a stand that speaks between serves not get too hot, which is going to complicate it as the tie progresses.
Same. Great response from Mérida to the breaking ball, which he saved with an exceptional continuous right attack.
30-40 BREAK BALL FOR TABILO, who made an exceptional backhand crossed pass. First problem for Spain.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 2-2; Chile-Spain 0-0
I play 15 Tabilo. Both very good with the serve.
They come from the hard court, from the US Open. Both reached the third round. Tabilo lost to the then champion Alexander Zverev and Mérida was unable to beat the later quarterfinalist Alex Michelsen.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 1-2; Chile-Spain 0-0
I play 30 Dani Mérida, very successful with the serve in his first two turns. No obvious symptoms of the nerves of the Davis Cup debut. The Umag champion, on a clay court that he knows well, where he feels very comfortable.
40-15 Merida, second ace
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 1-1 Chile-Spain 0-0
I play at 30 for Tabilo, who has a powerful weapon on the serve. As soon as he sees a gap, he also goes up to close quickly in the net after the serve that has given him the advantage.
Alejandro Tabilo-Dani Mérida 0-1
First game for the Spanish debutant, without problems. Very confident in his first game in Davis Cup. Dani executed his first ace, on a gray day, which will make it difficult for him to run the ball.
Ready to start the eliminatory
Five matches, four singles and one doubles (the last day opens tomorrow). All best of three sets. Chile, undefeated at home since 2011. They chose clay against Spain, without Carlos Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers, with Dani Mérida and Rafa Jódar.
Dani Mérida and the left-handed Alejandro Tabilo are already warming up. The Madrid native is making his debut in the Davis Cup, Tabilo has won 6 of his twelve singles matches, 4 of his 10 doubles matches.
Teams already classified
He entered directly into the Final 8 in Bologna, from November 24 to 29, Italy, which has dominated the last three editions. South Korea (3-1 against India) and Austria (3-1 against Belgium) have already won their qualifiers.
Qualifiers underway: Czechia-USA (1-2), Canada-France (2-0), Germany-Croatia (1-1), Great Britain-Ecuador (2-0).
The two debutants on the track
Dani Merida first, before Alejandro Tabilo, and Rafa Jódar later, against Cristian Garín. Two premieres, at 21 for Mérida and at 20 this week for Jódar. Gallons for two of the great revelations of the current ATP season. Both had been in previous calls as sparring partners.
Way to this tie
Spain went directly to this playoff tie for a place in the Final 8 thanks to its status as a finalist in the 2025 edition.
Chile beat Serbia 4-0 in the first round in February.
Presentation of the equipment
Official team presentation ceremony. Spain forms with Rafa Jódar, Dani Mérida, Jaume Munar, Pedro Martínez and Martín Landaluce. Captained by David Ferrer.
Nicolas Massu He called Alejandro Tabilo, Cristian Garín, Tomás Barrios, Matías Soto and Benjamín Pérez.
No history Tabilo-Mérida
They have not been found on the ATP Tour. It’s the first big season of Meridachampion on the clay court in Umag, after having been a finalist in Bucharest. In the ATP he has won 20 of 30 matches this season, 11 of 16 on clay.
Tabilo, Left-handed, he was a finalist in Rio and a semi-finalist in Bastad, and an eighth-finalist at Roland Garros. In this course, 25 wins and 22 losses, 15-10 on clay, the surface of this tie.
The fort of Santiago de Chile
Chile has not lost at home since 2011. He chose clay at the National Stadium Sports Park in Santiago de Chile, Court Anita Lizana. Overcast day in the Chilean capital, tendency towards slow playing conditions.
Mérida, facing a complicated debut
Dani Mérida, 21 years old and world number 41, makes his Davis Cup debut today, as number two for the Spanish team. He has Chile’s No. 1 in front of him, Alejandro Tabilo, 29 years old and No. 28. Left-handed.
Chile-Spain, in minutes
Hello, good afternoon. At 6 pm Spanish peninsular time, in a few minutes, the Chile-Spain Davis Cup tie begins, which will open the individual between Alejandro Tabilo and the debutante Dani Merida. Today’s day contains a second individual, Cristian Garin vs. another rookie in the Spanish team, Rafa Jodar.
Tomorrow, the final day, with the doubles at 5 p.m. plus two singles. The prize, a place in the Final 8 in Bologna, from November 24 to 29.
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