Sweden faced Argentina in the first group stage match of the Davis Cup.
Elias Ymer played the first match, where he faced the 37th-ranked Argentine Sebastian Baez, 21 years old.
Elias Ymer himself is ranked 119 in the world.
There was nothing noticeable during the match in Bologna.
The first set went to the Swede, but after the Argentine started the best.
But in the end Ymer was able to win 6–4.
The Argentine took the second set 6–3, and it went to a third and deciding set.
Nail-biter in the last set - SVT Sport broadcasts the resolution
It got exciting there.
Ymer had four match points in the third, but Baez was able to serve and force a tiebreak.
The Swede was unrecognizable from earlier during the set.
There, Ymer went up to match point and was finally able to win the match 7–6 (7–4) in the tiebreak.
- It was a crazy match, I thought I played fantastically, he says in the interview after the match.
- In the Davis Cup you never know what will happen, things can change, I am so happy, winning is such a bonus, he says further and emphasizes that Sweden are clear underdogs against Argentina.
The day continues with matches, and SVT Sport broadcasts.
Mikael Ymer meets Diego Schwartzman, ranked 17th in the world.
Later, Elias Ymer and André Göransson play doubles.