08/03/2024 18:01hs.
The Indian Wells Masters 1000, perhaps one of the most characteristic events on the circuit leaving aside the Grand Slams, moved forward with its activity this Friday. There, for the second round, Francisco Cerúndolo (22nd) beat the Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko (51st) 6-3, 3-1 and abandonmentwho did not finish the game despite showing no physical discomfort.
The Buenos Aires tennis player achieved his victory after 50 minutes, during which time he recorded 1 ace, 2 double faults and 3/3 break points. And when he was showing an overwhelming version, his rival chose to withdraw from the match unexpectedly, ending the match. So, Fran recorded his second victory in the Californian desert -he had beaten Jack Sock in the initial round of 2023- and will try to continue adding as the week goes by.
Rulo recorded his second victory in Indian Wells.
In this way, the number 22 in the world ranking became the first player to qualify for the third round of the tournament, and now he will have to wait to meet his rival, who will come from the cross between the local Ben Shelton (16th) and the Czech Jakub Mensik (81st).
Cerúndolo will go before Shelton or Mensik.
How are the other Argentines doing?
This Saturday the best national racket in the world today will make its debut in the second round of the tournament: Sebastián Báez (19th). The champion of the Santiago and Rio Open will play against the Italian Fabio Fognini (108th). The party still It does not have a confirmed schedule, but it is known that will be broadcast live on Star +.
Báez goes against Fognini this Saturday on Star +.
Meanwhile, on the women’s side, Nadia Podoroska (84th) will face the Kazakh Elena Rybakina (4th) in the second round, from 1 pm and also with the Star + broadcast.
2024-03-08 21:01:39
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