The expectation was maintained until the last minute but finally, the remaining two invitations to the main draw were awarded to Frenchman Arthur Fils (62nd) and Austrian Sebastian Ofner (81st). So, Cristian Garin (125th), a quarterfinalist in last year’s edition, will be waiting for some losses from the tournament.
Cristian Garin missed Roland Garros due to injury. AP Photo
After a few weeks of absence from the men’s tour, the man from Santiago hoped to return after the injury in a special place: Wimbledon. On the All England pitch he achieved the best Grand Slam performance last year, reaching the quarterfinals until saying goodbye to him against Nick Kyrgios. That campaign was the one that kept alive the illusion that on this occasion they would grant him an invitation to the exclusive event taking into account that David Goffin, quarterfinalist in 2019 and 2022, did receive it.
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However, in recent hours it was learned that the Frenchman Arthur Fils (62nd) and the Austrian Sebastian Ofner (81st) were the ones who completed the eight invitation slots, joining Liam Broady, Jan Choinski, Ryan Peniston, Arthur Fery and George Loffhagen. From United Kingdom.
For this reason, the South American will have to wait for two last-minute casualties with Jannik Sinner and Nick Kyrgios in doubt about their preparation for the Grand Slam that will begin in the coming days. If he fails to enter, Cristian Garin will return to activity for the first time since the Masters 1000 in Rome on the Challenger Tour in Europe.
The quota of Chilean representatives will be assured with the appearance of Nicolás Jarry in the main draw and Alejandro Tabilo and Tomás Barrios Vera in the previous phase. All the tennis action can be seen on ESPN on STAR+.
2023-06-25 18:07:38
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