The local tennis player Francisco closing it He was very close to achieving his first title in the Argentina Open, but Joao Fonseca He prevented him from reaching glory in the final played in Buenos Aires, where The Brazilian won 6-4 and 7-6 (1) in a party that showed its solidity in key moments.
Cerúndo it fought until the end and managed to force a tie-break in the second set, but Fonseca was firm and closed the game with forcefulness. At 18, the young tennis player obtained his first ATP 250 title, surprising his own and strangers.
The meeting began with great intensity in the Court Guillermo Vilas. Cerúndo him tried to impose his rhythm and, although in some sections of the party he managed to complicate Fonseca, he could not maintain the necessary consistency.
His mistakes with the right gave opportunities to the Brazilian, who took advantage of each of them and took the first set 6-4.
In the second partial, the Argentine corrected the errors of the beginning and was firmer, but Fonseca reacted at decisive times.
In the Tie-Break, the Brazilian won with a clear 7-1, sentenced the final and consecrating champion.
The way to the final had been very demanding for both players. Cerúndo, number 28 of the world, he began his participation with a victory over the Italian Luciano Darderi by 6-4 and 6-4.
In the round of 16, he beat his brother Juan Manuel by 6-2 and 6-3 in an unprecedented duel. Then, he eliminated the world’s most favorite and number 2, Alexander Zverev, in a match that ended 3-6, 6-3 and 6-2. In the semifinals, he surpassed the Spanish Pedro Martínez, 6-2 and 6-4, which allowed him to reach the decisive duel with confidence.
For his part, Fonseca eliminated three Argentines on his way to the title. In the first round, he beat Tomás Etcheverry 6-3 and 6-3.
Then, he beat Federico Coria 2-6, 6-4 and 6-2, and in the quarterfinals he defeated Mariano Navone in a even match that ended 3-6, 6-4 and 7-5.
In the semifinals, the Brazilian left on the way to Serbio Laslo Djere with a score of 7-6 (3), 5-7 and 6-1. With an aggressive game and an enviable temper, he managed to devote himself in Buenos Aires, demonstrating that his future in the circuit is promising.
Source: Ambito
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