The Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wildnumber 76 in the world ranking, struck a chord this Saturday at the Miami Open when imposed by 6-3 y 6-4 to the American Taylor Fritznumber 13, to advance to the third round.
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It was played in Fritz’s country, but Seyboth Wild had the support of dozens of Brazilian fans from start to finish who pushed them towards a victory in one hour and ten minutes.
Thiago Seyboth Wild, forward in Miami
The Brazilian played tennis at a very high level, solid with his serve (no break and only one break ball awarded), and forceful in the rest against a Fritz who suffered another early elimination after saying goodbye to Indian Wells in the third round.
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Seyboth Wild, who entered the main draw through qualification, is now in the third round, where he will face one between the British Jack Draper and the Chilean Nicolás Jarry.
The Miami Open has a very intense program of matches this Saturday, after heavy rain barely allowed eight matches to be played on Friday.
Taylor Fritz gestures during his match against Thiago Seyboth Wild.
CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH / EFE
Among the other results, the German Dominik Koepfer eliminated the Argentine Sebastian Baez (n.19) in one hour and seven minutes by winning by 6-3 y 6-2.
Another surprise came from the Australian Christopher O’Connell (n.66), who triumphed by 7-5 y 7-6(5) to the American Frances Tiafoe (n.22).
Besides, Tommy Paulrecent semi-finalist in Indian Wells, had to retire in his match against Martin Damm due to a painful sprained ankle.
The Canadian advanced in the women’s circuit Leylah Fernandez at the expense of the Colombian Emiliana Arango (6-3 and 6-2)like Jessica Pegulawho won 6-4 y 4-1 when the china Lin Zhu He retired due to injury.
2024-03-23 21:57:19
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