Argentina is experiencing its best weeks on this South American tour thanks to the good results of its tennis players with the title of Facundo Díaz in Buenos Aires and the next one in Rio de Janeiro that will fall to Sebastián Báez or Mariano Navone. Thus, the albicelestes are deployed in the top-100 of the ranking in what is being a turning point for tennis in their country.
The moment that Argentine tennis is going through this month of February is being more than memorable and, in a way, very exciting. And this South American dirt tour is key for Argentine players to deploy their best resources close to home and on a surface as close and beloved as clay. Currently, the country of mate and roast has placed three of its players among the best 30 in the world, with a total of 8 within the top 100, which makes all fans dream of this numerous display. Some young players like Mariano Navone or Facundo Díaz Acosta have explored their limits and have returned enthusiasm to their country, which is fighting to organize more and better tournaments.
The good feelings that the Argentines are leaving these last three weeks are not something to be taken as a joke, far from it. Nor is it a coincidence that Argentina has become one of the countries with the most top-100 players at this time. Francisco Cerundolo, Sebastian Baez, Thomas Etcheverry, Facundo Diaz Acosta, Mariano Navone, Peter Cachin, Federico Coria y Thiago Tirante They are part of a group of players who are ready to fight everything. And the fact is that South American tennis players have always had clay court as their specialty, which makes them add many points to the ranking when they play this type of events. Thus, with all these players in the top-100, Argentina is at the level of countries like France and surpasses Spain, Italy or Germany.
And this statistic has improved thanks, above all, to the great performances of the Argentines on this tour that have brought so many good moments to the country throughout its different editions. In it Córdoba ATPFacundo Bagnis sneaked in as a finalist and Sebastian Baez He was one step away from starring in the dream final for the Argentines. However, the joy came later in the tournament Buenos Aireswhen Facundo Díaz Acosta He gave the shock by beating Nicolás Jarry after a dream week. And now, in Rio de JaneiroArgentina will have a new champion, as Báez and Mariano Navone will monopolize the final that will be played in a few hours.
And it is that Juan Martin del Potro y Diego Schwartzman They have been the fundamental pillars of Albiceleste tennis in recent years, but the withdrawal of the former and the bad streak of the latter are making the fans’ need to savor the stimulus of victory exasperating. Now, it seems that Argentine tennis is experiencing that turning point that they were waiting for with the emergence of these players who are very close in age. The camaraderie that unites them has become a driving force that is also making them progress individually, with mutual support being key when spending many seasons away from the continent. That healthy competitiveness is what pushes them to give their best: “We are in a moment with many players and very good ones, many of whom are very young. I think we are taking advantage of this moment to get among the best”said Baéz in Rio de Janeiro.
The importance of holding more tournaments in Argentina
The great tennis tradition in Argentina and the growth it is experiencing has resulted in little by little increasing the number of tournaments played there, both at the ITF level and at the Challenger level. This increase is expected to continue in 2024, as it is having a very positive impact on Albiceleste players who find it difficult to travel around the world. Betting on tennis in South America is something that the ATP should rethink. In fact, in recent weeks several players such as Carlos Alcaraz They spoke about seeing favorably the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires going up in category to 500. In addition, Andy Murray He also stated that South America deserved to organize a Master 1000 tournament. Would it be possible in Argentina? That is something that is still out of our hands, but what is clear is that Albiceleste tennis will fight for a while.
2024-02-25 15:43:52
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