The path of Latin Americans in the Masters 1000 in Rome

This Wednesday starts the Masters 1000 of Rome, the fifth of that category of the year, third on slow surface. And Latin American men that appear in the main draw found their way in the Foro Italico, after the draw held this Monday.

Rafael Nadal will be missing, due to injury, being the maximum champion there, and another Spaniard, Carlos Alcaraz, No. 2 in the world, will displace the Serbian Novak Djokovic, defending champion, just by showing up to play in the second round.

The best Latin American, the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo (31st ATP), he is seeded 24th and starts in the second round against the Frenchman Richard Gasquet or the Chinese Yibing Wu. He is looking for his first victory on Roman soil, since he only appeared there in 2022 and, after passing the qualy, he lost to John Isner in the first wheel.

The Argentinian Sebastian Baez (40th) puts first against the Peruvian John Paul Varillas (97°), who makes his absolute debut in Rome.

The best in the region last year in the Masters 1000 in Rome was the Chilean Cristian Garin (79th), who reached the quarterfinals. Now he makes his debut against the Argentine Pedro Cachín (68°) He also performs for the first time in Rome after a very good time in Madrid.

In addition, he is also Chilean Nicholas Jarry (56th) is presented against a qualy, to successfully overcome the debut, then it will be his turn against Taylor Fritz, ninth favorite.

The Argentinian Thomas Etcheverry (61st) is playing the Italian Open for the first time and the draw allowed him to face the Frenchman Luca Van Assche. A victory will put him later against Novak Djokovicno less, who will be the first seed of the tournament, although he will lose the top no matter what.

Diego Schwartzman (91 °) will face the local Matteo Arnaldi, looking to regain confidence. Finally, Guido Pella (484th) will make use of a protected ranking against the American Maxime Cressy.

All of the main draw action will be viewable via the ESPN and Star+ screens.