The third Grand Slam of the year was never always “quicksand” for Latin Americans. However, the 2023 edition of Wimbledon renews illusions and there goes the flag of the Argentines.
Guido Pella from Bahia, currently number 334 in the world, will face Croatian Borna Coric, number 14 in the world ranking, in the first round of Wimbledon. In principle, the duel would go this Monday.
The record is tied at one: the first duel was in 2017 in Chengdu, China, with a victory for Pella 6-4, 7-6.
While the second confrontation was in 2021 for the Australian Open with a victory for the European 6-3, 7-6 and 7-5.
The local tennis player uploaded images training in the last hours to his social networks:
The bahiense comes from being eliminated in the second round of Mallorca, also on grass.
The outstanding duel will take place on the center court on the first day of action by Pedro Cachín from Cordoba (he will play his first main draw in London) against Novak Djokovic, who has not lost in the All England since 2017 and is looking for his fifth consecutive title on British turf.
Francisco Cérundolo, the best positioned of all, will play his initial duel against Nuno Borges, from Portugal. His brother will do it to none other than Jannik Sinner. Likewise, Diego Schwartzman goes against Miomir Kecmanovic, Federico Coria vs. Ilya Ivashka, Sebastián Báez vs. Tomás Barrios (Chilean, Qualy), Tomás Etcheverry vs. Bernabe Zapata and Nadia Podoroska vs. Tereza Martincova.
Starting matches between the gentlemen
Novak Djokovic, who hasn’t lost at the All England since 2017 and is looking for his fifth consecutive title on British turf, will start against the Argentine Pedro Cachín (He will play his first main draw at La Catedral). The Serb could face Hubert Hurkacz or Lorenzo Musetti in the round of 16, Andrey Rublev or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals, and Jannik Sinner or Casper Ruud in the semifinals.
Carlos Alcaraz, number one in the world, will debut against the French Jeremy Chardy. The Murcian, who has just won the Queen’s tournament, could face Arthur Rinderknech or Alexandre Muller in the second round and with the Chilean Nicolás Jarry in the third round, Alex de Miñaur or Alexander Zverev would be in the round of 16, Holger Rune or Frances Tiafoe in the quarterfinals and Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semifinals.
Other candidates for decisive instances have these duels: Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Dominic Thiem; Daniel Medvedev vs. Arthur Ferry; Jannik Sinner vs. Juan Manuel Cerundolo; Casper Ruud vs. Laurent Lokoli; and Hubert Hurkacz v. Albert Ramos.
In addition, there will be “classics” such as: Matteo Berrettini vs. Lorenzo Sonego, Andy Murray vs. Ryan Peniston and Nick Kyrgios vs. David Goffin.
Source: ESPN
2023-06-30 12:09:49
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