Ignacio Buse narrowly avoids upset in Davis Cup match in Lima

Ignacio Buse faced Hernando Jose Escurra Isnardi in a Davis Cup match in Lima on September 19. Buse, ranked 35th, was heavily favored against the world number 2,151 but struggled to secure victory. After winning the first set in a tiebreak, he lost the second set despite initially leading. In a tense third set, Buse recovered from an early break to ultimately win the match after three hours and nine minutes of play. His performance followed controversial comments about his ability to compete against top female players, including Elena Rybakina.

• 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — ATP player who thinks he could beat Elena Rybakina almost loses to world number 2,151