The Argentine dream in the singles table of the Australian Open came to an end this Saturday. Francisco Cerúndolonumber 31 of ATP rankingfell in the third round against the Australian Alex De Minaursixth in the world and one of the main candidates for the titlewith partials of 5-7, 7-6 (3), 6-3 and 6-3.
Cerúndolo came into the match after solidly beating Aleksandr Bublikof Kazakhstanand his compatriot Facundo Díaz Acosta. The match started in a promising way for the Argentine, who won the first set 7-5taking advantage of De Minaur’s inaccuracies and showing determination in decisive moments.
However, the local tennis player managed to reverse the situation with a more precise and consistent game in the subsequent sets. Of course, the home advantage in his favor and full knowledge of those fields They favored him.
The second set marked the turning point of the meeting. De Minaur adjusted his strategy and, supported by his top 10 statuscontrolled his rival’s mistakes. Francis accumulated a total of 92 errors unforced during the match, 17 of them in the second set, which was decisive in tipping the balance in favor of the Australian.
The climatic factor
Throughout the duel, high temperatures and demanding weather conditions They added an extra level of difficulty. De Miñaur, of Spanish and Uruguayan descent, managed to overcome these factors better, consolidating his victory and advancing to the round of 16, where he will face the young American Alex Michelsen, number 42 in the ranking.
The strong summer temperatures They are one of the greats concerns of the organization and athletesTherefore, an important measure has already been taken to avoid decompensations.
The Australian Open authorities implemented a regulation that consists of four parameters environmental factors that contribute to thermal stress (air temperature, radiant heat, humidity and wind speed). Along the same lines, the extent to which a person can control the increase in their body temperature and the physiological cost of doing so is also taken into account.
On the other hand, in the event that the heat reaches an extreme mark, The referee is empowered to suspend the game or order a hydration break, similar to what exists in soccer. In turn, the protocol is divided into two as it includes matches played on outdoor courts and those with roofs: Rod Laver Arena, John Caine Arena and Margaret Court Arena.
Argentina said goodbye to the Australian Open
With this defeat, Cerúndolo, who had been the Argentine with the best performance in this edition of the Grand Slam, left the country without representatives in the individual draws. However, there is still a national presence in Melbourne: Andrés Molteni will compete in mixed doubles with the American Asia Muhammad. This Saturday, he will face the pair made up of the Finn Harri Heliövaara and the Kazakh Anna Danilina.
Thus, the illusion of seeing an Argentine advance in the first grand slam of the year fades in singles, but hope remains in the doubles competitions, where Molteni will seek to carry the national flag as far as possible.
Source: Ambito
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