The Tucuman defeated the British Charlie Robertson (66th) 6-4, 4-6 and 6-0 and was one match away from accessing the main draw of the French Open in the youth category.
TUCUMAN. Zeitune took another step.
Three Argentines advanced to the third round of Roland Garros, in a day that was also highly positive for Gonzalo Zeitune. Ranked 95th in the junior world ranking, the man from Tucumán defeated the British Charlie Robertson (66th) by 6-4, 4-6 and 6-0 and was one game away from accessing the main draw of the French Open in the youth category. Today, in the first turn (around 5 o’clock in our country), he will face the Italian ascendant Gabriele Vulpitta (17 years old, 54th in the ITF ranking).
Thursday’s figure was undoubtedly Genaro Olivieri, who is living a dream on the Parisian brick dust. In his first foray into a Grand Slam tournament, the Buenos Aires native who emerged from the qualy surpassed a new round by defeating the Italian Andrea Vavassori by 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 and 7-6. He will now collide with a most demanding rival, the Danish Holger Rune.
Francisco Cerundolo confirmed his favoritism and got rid of the German in three sets Yannick Hanfmann by 6-3, 6-3 and 6-4, while Thomas Etcheverry ratified the growth evidenced during the season and gave an account of the Australian Alex de Minaur with a resounding 6-3, 7-6 and 6-3. The one who was close to giving the coup was the Cordovan Pedro Cachínwho played stick and stick with the Croatian Borna Coric until losing in five sets. Less chances had Guido Pella ante Thiago Seybothexecutioner of Daniil Medvedev in first round. The Brazilian surpassed him in four sets. Back on the field today Diego Schwartzmanto play a tough match with the Greek Tsitsipas, number 5 in the world.
Tucuman Durán said goodbye in the first round of Roland Garros
The Argentine Etecheverry got into the third round of Roland Garros
Genaro Olivieri surprised again and advances at Roland Garros
2023-06-02 03:54:02
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