The Americas Group III of the Davis Cup got underway in Paraguay.
Bermuda is in Pool B which features five teams, alongside Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Guatemala.
In their opening match Club Internactional de Tenis, Asuncion, Paraguay Bermuda took on the Dominican Republic going down 3 - 0.
In the opening Singles match Trey Mallory would fall in straight sets 6-2, 6-2 to Peter Bertran in a battle that lasted one hour and twenty-one minutes. Mallory served up 5 Aces, but he also had 6 Double Faults.
Daniel Phillips would take to the court next to face Roberto Subervi, this match lasted two hours and six minutes with Phillips falling 6-3, 7-6. Phillips had one Service Ace, but he would have three Double Faults.
In the Doubles, Tariq Simons, and James Finnigan took on Alejandro Gandini and Antonio Diaz. Simons and Finnigan would fall in straight sets 6-2, 7-6.