Carreño loses to Cerúndolo and is left without an end

Pablo Carreño, number 18 in the world, was about to get a ticket to the final at the ATP 250 in Bastad, in Sweden, which would be his second final this year, after Barcelona. In the end, the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo, number 39 in the world, prevailing over the Spanish in two sets, 6-3 and 6-2, and in one hour and 17 minutes that ended Pablo’s aspirations.

Carreño came from a great game yesterday afternoon against Cerúndolo’s compatriot, Diego Schwartzman, but today he couldn’t beat the second Argentine, in fact, Francisco avenged his partner. A first set that was the longest, 41 minutes, and the most fought. The two tennis players were getting their serves until 3-3, but from there, the Argentine put the direct, getting his two serves and breaking one to the Spanish to take this first set.

Already in the second set it was a little shorter than the first, 37 minutes. Where the Argentine started as the first set ended, making break to the Spanish and taking the direct one until the little hand, 5-0. That was when Carreño tried until the end getting two games. Although Cerúndolo did not get nervous and resolved the match in the next game, with a total of 6-2 and the pass to the final.

In addition, the final will have an Argentine touch. Francisco Cerúndolo will face his compatriot Sebastian Báez, number 34 in the world, who has beaten Rublev, 6-2 and 6-4, to play the final tomorrow, Sunday, July 16, which will decide who wins this tournament.