The tennis player from La Plata Tomas Etcheverry became the first to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Argentina Openafter defeating the Colombian Daniel Galan by 6-3 and 6-0, while in the duel of Argentine tennis players Facundo Díaz Acosta defeated Francisco Cerúndolo by 7-6 (3) and 6-0.
EtcheverryNo. 27 in the world ranking, used 1h 22m to defeat Prince (80) in the opening round of 16 match at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. The 24-year-old tennis player from La Plata was once again among the eight best in the Argentina Open as he had done last year, and will play his next game on Friday against the winner of the match that the Chilean will cheer on later. Nicholas Jarry (21), third seed, and the Swiss Stan Wawrinka (60), scheduled for no earlier than 8 p.m.
Etcheverry He started the match very fired up and got excited with a quick break of serve on the first point, then served perfectly to stretch the lead to 2-0 and take the first difference. However, the Colombian tennis player, winner yesterday of Diego Schwartzman (116) in three sets, he reacted and won three points in a row to take a 3-2 lead.
Argentina Open motivates Etcheverry
Etcheverry, with a passed and deep forehand, reversed the situation and began to dominate the stage, thus winning four consecutive games (with two breaks of service) and taking the opening set 6-3. The tennis player from La Plata, who had beaten the Colombian the previous time they met, last year in the quarterfinals of the Austrian Open Kitzbuhelstarted the second set on top with his serve and took advantage of the Colombian’s numerous unforced errors. Bucaramangaespecially on the right, so he broke again and took a 2-0 lead.
What came next was a monologue from the La Plata tennis player, who won a total of 10 games in a row since he was 3-2 down and took a comfortable 6-0 victory that excites him for what is to come in the Buenos Aires ATP. “I played a great game, here in Buenos Aires it motivated me a lot, the fact of playing in front of my people is something beautiful, I feel extra energy and it shows,” he admitted. Etcheverrymoments after his victory.
“I’m playing very well, I feel motivated and reaching the quarterfinals again makes me happy,” added the tennis player from La Plata, who won two matches without giving up sets, the previous one in the opening round over the Spaniard. Roberto Carballes Baena (64). He Argentina Open It is played on a clay surface, will distribute prizes of $728,185 and has the Spaniard as the top favorite for the title. Carlos Alcaraz (2), who is also the current champion.
Francisco Cerúndolo could not beat Díaz Acosta
Facundo Díaz Acosta generated the first big surprise of the Argentina Open by eliminating from the tournament Francisco Cerúndolothird seed, after beating him 7-6 (7-3) and 6-0 to reach the quarterfinals. Diaz Acostaborn in Vicente López and ranked 87th in the ATP world ranking, achieved the most important victory of his career against “Fran” Cerúndolo (22) after dominating him for 1h 39m on the center court.
The 23-year-old left-hander, who had beaten the German in the opening round Daniel Altmaier (53), will continue its path in the Argentina Open next Friday in the quarterfinals against the Serbian Dusan Lajovic (58), who previously eliminated the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo (54) after beating him 6-4, 1-6 and 6-1. It was a dream afternoon for Diaz Acostasince although last week he had also gotten into the top eight of the Cordoba Open (he lost very easily with Sebastian Baez), the context in Buenos Aires was different and in front of it was Francisco Cerúndolothe current number one in Argentine tennis and finalist in the 2021 edition.
“Thank you to all the people who came to the stadium to see us play, the atmosphere in this stadium is incredible, I really enjoy it. With Francisco Cerúndolo We know each other a lot and I knew that whoever had the best head and tennis skills was going to win the match, luckily he was on my side,” he analyzed. Diaz Acosta in statements to the press after his victory.
The next step of the left-hander who captured all the flashes of the day in the Buenos Aires ATP after leaving Francisco Cerúndolo It will be on Friday against a very experienced rival like Dusan Lajovic33 years old and with a lot of experience on the circuit.
He Argentina Open It is played on a clay surface, will distribute prizes of $728,185 and has the Spaniard as the top favorite for the title. Carlos Alcaraz (2), who is also the current champion and will debut tomorrow no earlier than 6:30 p.m. directly in the round of 16 against the Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli (134).
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