The number one of the tournament, Federico Coria (No. 72 in the ATP ranking), faced an exhausting battle one hundred percent albiceleste to settle in the quarterfinals of the Rio de Janeiro Challenger. He beat Juan Bautista Torres (237th) 3-6, 6-4 and 7-6 (5) after two hours and 47 minutes of play.
The Rosario did not have a smooth walk and had to leave absolutely everything on the Brazilian clay to get rid of his compatriot and access the next round. The Buenos Aires tennis player, born in Vicente López in April 2002, came to take out for partybut could not put the bow on what would have been the best triumph of his fledgling career.
In this way and for a pass to the semifinals, Coria will face Juan Manuel Cerúndolo (155th)who every time seems to be better consolidated and defeated on the day of this Wednesday, October 12 Swiss Remy Bertola (386th) with partials of 6-2 and 6-2.
For its part, Renzo Olivo (175º)executioner of Gastao Elias in the debut, he said goodbye at the hands of Luciano Darderi (181st), tennis player born in the Buenos Aires city of Villa Gesell and nationalized Italian. He went 6-2 and 6-4 in nearly two hours of action.
On the day of this Thursday the 13th, other South American representatives will come into play in order to get among the best eight in Brazil. The Argentinian Genaro Olivieri (265th) will be a rival of the Peruvian Juan Pablo Rods (104th) and the place Matheus Pucinelli de Almedia (193rd) He will face Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (433rd).
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