2024-04-30 09:51:47
Argentine tennis continues to have great performances at the Madrid Masters 1000. Over there, Francisco Cerúndolo (22nd ATP) qualified for the round of 16 today, after a great three-set victory over the American Tommy Paul (16°).
The match started favorably for the second best Argentine in the ATP ranking, who broke his rival’s serve in the first game. After a few games, the American equalized the actions, but Cerúndolo, with Paul serving at 5-5, broke again, and served to take the set. He was unable to take advantage of his opportunity, and in the first set tiebreak, Paul won 9-7, to take the set 7-6.
Despite the missed opportunities, Cerúndolo did not suffer a mental breakdown, and managed to stay in the match in the second set. Both managed, in general, to remain solid with their serve. With Paul serving 4-5, the Argentine played a good game, and managed to break his opponent’s serve, to take the set 6-4, and take everything to the third.
There, Cerúndolo had to fight a lot to maintain his serve in the first game. He was able to do it, and from 2-2 onwards, the match turned in his favor: he broke his rival’s serve on the next two opportunities he had, to take the set 6-2, and seal the victory. of the.
In this way, the 25-year-old Buenos Aires player reaches the round of 16 of a Masters 1000 for the sixth time in his career. Now, he waits for the winner of the duel between the German Alexander Zverev and the Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
On the other hand, the one who could not advance was Sebastian Baez. The best Argentine in the ranking (19th) could do little against the American Taylor Fritz (13th), who defeated him 6-2 and 6-3. Tomorrow, the Cordoban will look for his chance Pedro Cachín (91st), who will face none other than the Spanish Rafael Nadal.