Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez will debut on Tuesday edition 35 of the Yucatan Youth Tennis World Cup. The Yucatecan left-hander knows that he will be looked at with different eyes than he was seen last year.
“I have learned a lot in this past year,” said the tennis player from Merida who yesterday won his debut in doubles in the main Latin American event at this level.
Past year Rodrigo reached the quarterfinals and then he had his debuts in three of the fourth tournaments Junior del Grand Slam. But an injury at the premiere that he had at the ATP Tour in Los Cabos put him out of action.
“I am recovered. And we are going to enjoy this tournament. Go step by step, match by match, trusting that a good tournament will be held,” he said.
He is still convinced that now the responsibility will be greater in his role as second seed in this contest for 18 years and under.
“Last year it was like a novelty. Now I’m more mature, more prepared. And I’m confident in my health ahead. There are a large number of good players in the Cup. It’s going to be interesting.”
With Rodrigo there will be two Yucatecans in the fight because Aimeé Reynoso also entered the ladies’ draw. The two will be in the activity on Tuesday.
The results of the first day are as follows:
Rodrigo Pacheco, brand new participation
the yucatecan Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez and the american Connor Williamsbrand new doubles monarchs last week in Guadalajarabegan their participation in the Yucatan World Cup (Grade A)presented by Bepensa, with a win, in a match played on field 7 of Club Campestre.
Pacheco y Williams they beat the italian Iannis Miletich and Canadian Kuang Qing Xu6-2 y 7-5.
Last week, Rodrigo and Connor were crowned in the Cend of the Guadalajara Youth World Cup (Grade 1).
In singles, the Japanese Sayaka Ishii, third of sowing, and Clervie Ngounouefifth, began their participation in the Yucatan World Cup on the right foot.
The Japanese surpassed the American Daniela Livson, 6-4 and 6-1, and Clervie to the Mexican Maria Fernanda Martinezin a match played on the stadium field.
Clervie exhibited a game based on the power of her serve and on deep and well-placed shots, to defeat the Mexican, 6-2, 6-2.
