A PHALLANX of Danish expats cheered their tennis legends onto a rare first day lead in a vital Davis Cup tie in Marbella.
They turned up of their hundreds as the important thing worldwide match arrived on the Costa del Sol.
The Danish crew made an ideal begin within the qualifier in opposition to Spain, taking a 2-0 lead after the opening day at Puente Romano Tennis Club.
World No. 8 Holger Rune defied the scorching warmth to offer the guests the primary level with a powerful 7-5, 6-3 win over Pablo Carreño Busta.
Rune, simply 21 years outdated, confirmed his energy and consistency in opposition to the skilled Spaniard, who’s at present ranked 123rd.
Although Carreño began properly and even broke serve within the opening set, Rune rapidly recovered and managed the remainder of the match.
In the second singles match, Elmer Moeller produced the upset of the day.
In unbelievable 30-degree warmth, the 20-year-old Dane got here from a set right down to beat Jaume Munar 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Munar, ranked No. 37, seemed in management early on, successful six video games in a row to take the primary set.
But Moeller responded with confidence, leaving the house crowd surprised as he sealed Denmark’s second level.
“It was a belting begin, an actual cracker from Rune,” Danish expat Janus Nielsen, proprietor of Marbella-based AnyTech 365, informed the Olive Press.
“And then to see Moeller proceed the trouncing was a pleasure,” added Nielsen, who was prime and tail carrying purple and white to assist his county.
“To beat a Spanish participant in that warmth on their residence territory is an actual achievement,” he added. “Let’s hope they stick with it in the present day.”
The outcome means Spain should win all three matches in the present day to maintain their hopes alive.
The day begins with the doubles, the place Pedro Martínez and Munar are at present dealing with August Holmgren and Johannes Ingildsen.
Captains David Ferrer and Frederik Nielsen should still make tactical modifications earlier than play begins.
Denmark, who already beat Serbia within the first spherical, at the moment are only one win away from qualifying for the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna.
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