Argentine tennis player Guido Pella eliminated American Maxime Cressy 6-3, 6-4 after 1h41m of play in the first round of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia ATP M1000 in Rome. The world No. 484 will meet Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round.
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A duel of different characteristics faced each other in the first round of the ATP Masters 1000 de Roma. On the one hand came Guido Pella, who spent a year without competing due to injuries and paternity, and using the protected ranking, is competing in large-scale tournaments. Up to now he has shown that, although he needs to improve physically, being off the circuit did not take him out of rhythm as much, since he achieved some interesting victories. on the other hand arrived Maxime Cressy, a player adapted to fast courts. Located in the Top 50, the American already has an ATP final (Montpellier) in 2023 and seven continuous defeats in his last performances. This match is unprecedented on the circuit.
an Argentine storm
Guido Pella y Maxime Cressy looked at each other in the first round of the ATP M1000 de Roma.
The beginning of the task was with the Argentine hurting with the serve, finding variants and taking advantage of the open service to escape an initial break point against and show his weapons. Then, the American used the serve and net to sustain without major risks. After holding, the man from Bahia took advantage of his rival’s mistakes, attacked with his powerful drive and broke at 0 to take advantage. Subsequently, the development of the game went smoothly for the albiceleste, despite the fact that Cressy always held, but did not go through moments of crisis with the serve. By serving for a set, Pella imposed authority to escape from 30-30 with great courage from the backhand and go ahead for 6-3 in 43 minutes.
After two quick initial games, both closing with serve and forehand, and without much development, frenzy arrived at the Foro Italico. The American managed to get out of an extensive game in which 20 points were disputed and saved three clear chances of break point. Then, the Argentine continued to insist with the open serve at times against and he felt comfortable to equalize two by side. After that, Guido released the reception, found spaces with the drive to hurt and knew how to break. In the sixth and seventh games, the two came away unscathed from break points against to continue. Even though Cressy was always behind, Pella never slacked off, maintaining fantastic composure and pushing through 6-3, 6-4 after 1h41m.
2023-05-11 15:55:55
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