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Paris is usually a party. Above all, for the held Argentinawhich turned the brick dust of Roland Garros in a very own extension. The surface, the climate, the city, Guillermo Vilas, Gato Gaudio, Mago Coria (the magic of three compatriots among the 2004 semifinalists), Gaby Sabatini, Delpo and so many moving stories. It is impossible to replicate, in these lines, so many signatures of racket glories. Better to summarize it like this: Roland Garros was always… typically Argentine.
This is how they feel, from generation to generation. Today there are 11 national representatives: eight men and three women. And each one has their story. Some are surprising. In the magnetic Bois de Boulogne, where the croque-monsieur is the most consumed delicacy, the Argentines run, play, and perform, becoming another attraction of the competition. In back of Rafael Nadal and his physical problems heading into the sunset (debut impossible against Alexander Zverev), behind Novak Djokovic and his sporting problems heading into an unknown world, there are other perspectives. The image that the organization gives away certifies it: 11 smiles ready for the blow.
Sebastian Báez and Nadia Podoroska, on the eve of Roland Garros 2024Emilie Hautier
Who are they? Who are they going to debut against?
Great score by Francisco Cerúndolo at Roland Garros 2023
Tomás Etcheverry, at Roland Garros 2023, where he reached the quarterfinals
Roland Garros 2022 had 11 albiceleste participants, the same number as this one, which will begin this Sunday, but that year there were only men. And the same number occurred in 2023 (ten gentlemen, one lady). This time, the female advance adds another heat to the adventure, with three representatives in the main draw: Riera (21 years old, from Pergamino) joins the Rosario native Nadia Podoroska and the native of Daireaux María Lourdes Carlé, who entered direct to Bois de Boulogne. It will be the first time for three Argentine rackets in the main draw women’s singles of a Grand Slam tournament after 16 years: It has not happened since the 2008 Australian Open, which featured Gisela Dulko, María Emilia Salerni and Clarisa Fernández.
When did the Argentine record at Roland Garros? In 1992with no less than 18 participants.
Gabriela Sabatini, with “new balls”, in a match of legends in Paris 2022; 32 years ago Gaby was part of the record of 18 Argentine appearances at Roland Garros. Thibault Camus – AP
The roster opens the nostalgia game: Alberto Mancini, Guillermo Pérez Roldán, Horacio de la Peña, Javier Frana, Franco Davin, Martín Jaite, Daniel Orsanic (classified), Christian Miniussi, Roberto Azar and Gabriel Markus; Gabriela Sabatini, Cristina Tessi, Bettina Fulco, María Luciana Reynares, Inés Gorrochategui, Florencia Labat, Patricia Tarabini and Mercedes Paz. There are many answers to find the causes of that amount in that season. One, the first, is essential: the money factor. The 1 to 1 (one peso, one dollar) opened more doors to the outside world. Traveling, settling in and buying materials was not an impossible adventure.
In France this time there will be four debutants: Navone, Burruchaga, Riera and Carlé. In the case of the young man from 9 de Julio, a shocking 2024, with conquered challengers, ATP level finals and even a training session on a spring afternoon with Rafael Nadal, an astonishing fact emerges. Is he first player of the open era to be seeded in his first participation in the main draw of a Grand Slam competition. Historical. A while ago the number of seeds in big tournaments was smaller; later it was expanded to 32. But that does not detract from its merit. He is the tennis player who grew the most this year.
Mariano Navone and Rafael Nadal: training on the Philippe Chatrier court and a photo to collect for the boy from 9 de Julio.X
According to the organization, Manuel Orantes (Spain) and Gondo Widjojo (Indonesia) were the last two seeds in their first main draw Grand Slam, in Australia 1968 (the last major before the open era, which began three months later, in April). And there were Argentines who were pre-classified in their second major (in the professional era, of course): Guillermo Pérez Roldán in 1988 and Alberto Mancini in 1989, in both cases, at Roland Garros.
Navone is an attraction. He climbed about 100 steps in the world ranking in just three months, a period in which he debuted on the circuit, reached the finals in Rio de Janeiro and Bucharest, reached the semifinals in Marrakech and recently established himself in his old specialty, challengers, in Cagliari.
He did not stop laughing (as he usually does, win or lose and always supported by the warmth of the public) on the Phillippe Chatrier court, Nadal’s domain, and in front of the Mallorcan himself. He trained for two hours with the Spanish gladiator, 37 years old and 14-time champion. Rafa led 6-3 and 4-1 before the turn ended. Not one more minute. There are no two ways about it: the rules are to be followed even by the greatest and in their own kingdom.
Román Burruchaga, during the qualification for Roland Garros 2024; The son of the former world soccer champion will participate in his first main draw of a Grand Slam tournament. Dino Garcia
The thing about son of Jorge Burruchaga It is another event. Román won 30,000 euros by entering the main draw. The former world soccer champion, according to scholars, he achieved the same amount for having consecrated himself in Mexico ’86. They were exactly $33,000. More than ever: other times.
Last February Román made his debut on the ATP circuit. In Córdoba, after overcoming the two qualifying matches, he defeated Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 4-6 and 6-4 (Jorge witnessed the triumphant baptism of his son in a gallery). And he fell in the round of 16 against the German Yannick Hanfmann. Right-handed, 1.80 meters tall and with a two-handed backhand, Burruchaga, like his ten compatriots, walks through the streets of Paris. A Roland Garros of Argentina at its best, which is reflected in the photo of the day. Which is for life.
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2024-05-25 12:18:00
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