THE MARGIN for error has gone from slim to none.
Barbados are staring defeat in the face, having lost both singles matches in straight sets on a disappointing first day of their opening round Group I Americas tie against hosts Ecuador at the Portoviejo Tennis Club yesterday.
Playing on the unfamiliar clay, first-timer Adam Hornby didn’t have the best of debuts while failing to win a single game in his 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 defeat against Emilio Gomez before Bajan No. 1 Darian King went under 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to Ivan Endara.
The results leave the visitors in utter desperation as they are forced to win all three remaining rubbers – starting with today’s doubles match pitting King and Haydn Lewis against Gomez and Giovanni Lapentti – to avoid a second defeat in as many years versus Ecuador. (JM)
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