Camilo Ugo Carabelli defeated Ilia Simakin 2-6 6-2 7-5 in the round of 128 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters. The ATP 1000 event was played on hard courts in Shanghai and sent the Argentine through to the next round. Match statistics are provided by api.tennis.
Lost the first set, then won late
The first set went to the Russian, with Simakin winning 6-2. The score was mirrored in the second set: Ugo Carabelli won it 6-2 to level the match. It all came down to the third set, which ended 7-5 in the Argentine’s favor, giving him a 2:1 lead in sets.
The win marked a notable turnaround for Ugo Carabelli. His last four matches before his meeting in Shanghai were all losses: to Rinky Hijikata in the first round of qualifying at the Japan Open (2-6 3-6), to Federico Cina at the Chengdu Open (3-6 2-6), to Jan-Lennard Struff at the US Open (4-6 3-6 3-6), and to Moez Echargui at the Cancun Country Open (2-6 0-5). In Shanghai, the Argentine snapped that streak.
According to rank.tennis, Ugo Carabelli is ranked 76th with 770 points. Simakin is 140th with 395 points. Neither player was seeded.