The player from La Plata fell in the first round against Korda 6-3 and 6-2. The only Argentine left is Francisco Cerúndolo, who tomorrow will face Tommy Paul, Schwartzman’s tormentor.
Thomas Etcheverry (31st in the world ranking) was eliminated in the first round of Toronto Masters 1000 after losing to the American Sebastian Korda (32nd) by 6-3 and 6-2. The event taking place in Canada, on a hard surface, distributes $7,622,925 in prizes.
The tennis player from La Plata fought for just over an hour, but fell relentlessly in straight sets and inaugurated the record between the two on the professional circuit with a defeat. The only Argentine in the race is Francisco Cerundolo (22nd), while Diego Schwartzman (98th) also lost on debut.
The albiceleste’s hope of staying in the competition comes from yesterday’s loss to the Canadian Alexis Galarneau (192º) of 6-2, 4-6 and 6-4. Tomorrow he will look to make a new move when he faces the American tommy paul (14th), who had just eliminated Peque 6-3, 3-6 and 6-4.
Argentina’s Montreal Masters 1000 champions
- Guillermo Vilas (1974 and 1976)
- Guillermo Canas (2002)
Source: Tycsports
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