After the father, it was the son who conquered the French public. Roman Andres Burruchaga eliminated Slovakian Jozef Kovalik (4-6, 7-6 [2]6-4) in the third and final round of qualifying at Roland-Garros on Friday.
A small feat for the son of former footballer Jorge Burruchaga, who will play his first main draw in a Grand Slam. The 22-year-old Argentinian (145th), three times semi-finalist in Challenger on clay this season (Punta del Este in January, Asuncion in March, Oeiras in May) confirms his good form by joining the big leagues.
Best foreign player in the French Championship in 1986, his father Jorge Burruchaga was an internationally renowned footballer after his stints at FC Nantes and Valenciennes. Decisive scorer in the final of the 1986 World Cup against West Germany (3-2), he helped offer Argentina the second global title in its history.
2024-05-24 13:09:16
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