Roland Garros has started and there is already one Argentine eliminated. Thiago Tirante (109th) lost against Pedro Martínez (49th) 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 and 6-3 in three hours and 54 minutes of play. Now there are 10 Argentine rackets left, seven men and three women, in the Grand Slam individual draws.
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The player from La Plata, who suffered some discomfort in his left leg during the match, managed to be 2-1 up on the scoreboard and showed a great level but lost the last sets in the first round. The Spaniard will face the Russian Andre Rublev (6th) in the second phase of the competition, who suffered against the Japanese Taro Daniel (81st) but defeated him 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3 and 7 -5.
Thiago Tirante was eliminated from Roland Garros. (Photo: REUTERS/Yves Herman).By: REUTERS
Carlos Alcazaz debuted with a great victory
The world number 3 is one of the favorites, although an injury to his right forearm raised doubts about his physical condition. Furthermore, he himself confessed that he arrived at the tournament in severe pain, although he will try to improve during the tournament.
In his first match, he won 6-1, 6-2 and 6-1 over American Jeffrey John Wolf (107th) in one hour and 51 minutes. He will now face the Dutchman Jesper De Jong (177°) in the second round.
Nadal’s debut at Roland Garros
There are several speculations about Rafael Nadal’s retirement because he had said that 2024 would be his last year as a professional. However, he left the door open. “There are great options that it will be my last Roland Garros,” he admitted at a press conference, but then assured: “I can’t say it 100%, nobody knows what can happen.”
Nadal spoke at a press conference before his presentation at Roland Garros. (Photo: AFP).
This Monday, May 27, at 10 (Argentine time), Rafa will make his presentation in the tournament where he is considered a king: he is the top winner with 14 conquests. Although he will have a tough rival: the Spaniard will face the German Alexander Zverev (4th).
The Argentinian agenda at Roland Garros
– Monday 05/27
- Francisco Cerúndolo (23°) vs. Yannick Hanfmann (85°)
- Sebastián Báez (20th) vs. Gustavo Heide (174°)
- Pedro Cachin (106°) vs. Tommy Paul (14°)
- Julia Riera (93rd) vs. Irina-Camelia Begu (127°)
– Mars 25/05
- Romanian Burruchaga (145°) vs. Jan-Lennard Struff (39°)
- Tomás Etcheverry (28°) vs. Arthur Cazaux (77°)
- Federico Coria (69th) vs. Taylor Fritz (12th) at 6 AM.
- Mariano Navone (31st) vs. Pablo Carreño Busta (1047°)
- María Lourdes Carlé (83°) vs. Elise Martens (25°)
- Nadia Podoroska (59°) vs. Victoria Azarenka (19°
2024-05-26 18:54:31
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