In his first appearance in the main draw of the US Open, Diego “Peque” Schwartzman He fell in four sets against the French Gaël Monfils and thus said goodbye to the Grand Slam tournamentsThe Argentine announced at the beginning of this season that he will end his career during the Argentina Open in February and will will retire from tennis at the age of 32.
In front of a full stadium, with more than 8,000 spectators, the “Small” was outclassed by the Frenchman despite having taken the first set in the tiebreak. The final result was 6-7 (2/7), 6-2, 6-2 and 6-1 in two hours and 42 minutes of play to close the participation of the former world number 8 in Grand Slam tournaments.
After missing his last shot, the public of New York He showed enormous support for the Argentine and applauded him with shouts of “Diego, Diego.”
Then, through tears, she addressed the audience and said: “It’s hard to talk, I’m someone who cries a lot. I’m not supposed to cry, I must be strong, but these are very special moments“he said of the video the organization had prepared with his best moments at Flushing Meadows.
“I played here for 11 years in a row, and I did pretty well. The fans have taken great care of me these years, I don’t know if I deserve it but I am very grateful.“, held.
The 32-year-old player from Buenos Aires was able to say goodbye to his fans in New York thanks to having played three qualifying matches.
Schwartzman was for years the best racket in Argentina on the ATP circuit But in recent seasons he suffered a drop in performance that plummeted him to his current 244th position. In 2017 and 2019 he reached the quarterfinals in New York. His best position in a Grand Slam was achieved in Roland Garros in 2020, year in which he reached the final and entered the top 10 of the rankings for the first time in his career.
US Open: Argentine duel in second round
In the other matches of the first day of the US Open, the Argentines Francisco Cerúndolo and Tomas Etcheverry They outperformed their respective rivals and will have to face each other in the next round.
Etcheverry (33°) won in straight sets against Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (52°) by 6-4, 6-2 and 6-3. For his part, Cerundolo (29th) had to reverse the result after an adverse first set against the Austrian Sebastian Ofner and ended up winning the match 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 and 6-2 in two hours and 26 minutes.
In this way, the Argentines, good friends among themselves, will have to face each other in the next round of the US Open and it will be the first time they do it in a Grand Slam.
“From less to more to second! I play against my brother on Wednesday! May the best man win,” he said. Cerundolo in your X account.
Francisco Comesaña starts off on the right foot in his US Open debut
Another of the Argentines who stood out this Monday at the US Open was Francisco Comesañathe 23-year-old who comes from having a great performance in Wimbledon and seeks to repeat sensations in the second Grand Slam of his career.
Surpassed by 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) and 6-3 to the Swiss Dominic Stricker and advanced to the second round in his first performance in New York.
For his part, the best Argentine in the ranking, Sebastian Baez (21st), also had a good start and He defeated the Italian Luciano Darderi in four sets 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-0 and 7-6 (4).
Finally, Camilo Ugo Carabelli fell against local Taylor Fritz in straight sets and was the second Argentine to say goodbye to the tournament on the first day.
Source: Ambito
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