After giving up his serve and trailing 3-0 at the start of the third set, the Argentine had to resort to his best tennis to come back from Kecmanovic (31st in the world), also having two match points against, with 5-4 in favor of the Serbian and the Argentine’s service, before winning the tie-break.
Schwartzmann will face American in the second round Marcos Giron (60th), with the prospect of a duel in the quarterfinals against the world number one and five-time winner in Rome, Novak Djokovicagainst whom he lost the 2020 final.
Rafael Nadalseeking his eleventh crown in Romewill debut on Wednesday against the American John Isner (27th), classified on Tuesday after beating the Argentine in the first round Francisco Cerundolo (49th), 6-4, 6-3.
In addition to Schwartzmannanother Argentine, Sebastian Baezpassed the first round on Tuesday, beating the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoorby 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-2.
In the women’s competition, the elimination in the first round of the Latvian stood out this Tuesday Jelena Ostapenkoeleventh favorite, who lost to the American Lauren Davisby 6-2 and 6-3.
Results of the third day of the Rome Masters 1000:
Diego Schwartzman (ARG/N.12) defeated Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3)
John Isner (USA) beats Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 6-4, 6-3
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) beats Brandon Nakashima (USA) 6-3, 6-4
Cameron Norrie (GBR/N.9) bout Luca Nardi (ITA) 6-4, 6-4
Sebastian Baez (ARG) def. Tallon Griekspoor (NED) 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-2
Source: Ambito
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