Juan Pablo Varillas He has distinguished himself throughout his career for his remarkable resilience in the face of challenges. The start of 2024 was especially challenging for him, accumulating several defeats that negatively impacted his ranking within the ATP rankings, placing him at number 110. Despite these setbacks, his ability to bounce back and move forward has become evident. . A clear testimony of his recovery was presented, this Saturday, March 16, when he achieved a resounding 2-0 victory over Liam Draxl (303rd), thus ensuring his place in the final of the Santiago Challenger.
From the start of the game, the action was intense, with the Canadian athlete taking the lead when breaking the kickoff. However, the Peruvian quickly adapted to the reception, responding with deep blows to even the score. From that moment on, Juanpi found his opponent's weak points and attacked with determination, managing to break serve again with great force.
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Peru already has a rival in the 2024 Davis Cup
The defeat against Chile in the Qualifiers of the Davis cup It's already a thing of the past and Peru You must turn the page quickly, because the challenges ahead will be just as complicated, but not difficult to face after what we saw in Santiago. Thus, last Thursday the International Tennis Federation (ITF) drew the matches for World Group I and II of said tournament, where our compatriots were paired with Swiss and they will seek to remain as visitors. Quite a challenge for the team led by Luis Horna.
This will be a great opportunity for 'Team Peru' to rub shoulders with great opponents, since the Swiss team has Stan Wawrinka as its greatest asset. The 38-year-old tennis player is currently ranked 40th in the ATP rankings, but has reached number 3 in the world in his prime. Although there is a long way to go before this crossing, scheduled for the month of September, 'Lucho' Horna will have to put together a great squad to be up to the task.
In addition to Wawrinka, The European team is made up of Marc-Andrea Huesler, Dominic Stricker, Leandro Riedi and Alexander Ritschard. Likewise, Peru has these representatives: Juan Pablo Varillas, Gonzalo Bueno, Ignacio Buse, Arklon Huertas del Pino and Conner Huertas del Pino. We have to trust in the talent of our compatriots, because despite the defeat against Chile last weekend, they fought until the last game.
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