At the Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, the second most important stadium in the Caja Mágica venue, “Peque” won in 2 hours and 5 minutes against a rival from the previous classification, in which he left Santa Fe on the way Federico Coria.
The Frenchman, number 62 in the world, extended the definition to the third set after surprising with a comeback in the tie break of the second, from 0-3 against. However, in the final segment, he had no chance against an Argentine who swept him away with three service games and two breaks to stay in contention for victory.
Schwarztmann was imposed on pair for the fourth time in five matches as he had done in Munich 2019, Wimbledon 2021 and the Canadian Masters 1000, also last season.
The number 15 in the world and 13th classified in Madrid, the only Argentine in the race after the elimination of Frederic Delbonis in his debut on Sunday, he will play in the second round with the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov or the American Maxime Cressy.
This year he faces his fourth participation in the Masters in the Spanish capital, where he was only able to overcome R2 once, in 2018, when he was eliminated by Rafael Nadal in the round of 16.
The Spaniard, back after a rib injury suffered on March 20 in Indian Wells, will only debut in the second phase with the Serbian Myomir Kecmanovic or the Kazakh Alexander Bublik.
Nadal he lifted the trophy in Madrid in 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017 and will start the season on clay with the intention of reaching his favorite tournament, Roland Garros, which will start on May 22 and in which he holds the record having won it 13 times.
The Serbian’s debut is scheduled for this Tuesday Novak Djokovicnumber 1 in the world and three times winner (2011, 2016 and 2019), against the French Gael Monfilsas well as that of the local credit and sensation of the season, Carlos Alcarazwho will face the Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili.
Source: Ambito
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