The Argentine defeated local Bradshaw in the first round of qualifying and took another step towards facing the Spaniard in the main draw.
He Brisbane ATP started with the right foot Diego Schwartzman. It was him Small advanced to the first round of qualifying after defeating the local team Jacob Bradshaw (685°) 6-2 and 6-4 in just an hour and a half of play.
The number 114 in the world ranking won against his 21-year-old rival and He set the pace of the match early, with a quick 2-0 in the first set. fast, They went 5-1 and dominated the first set. In the second, however, the story is quite different. It is even started with an early 2-0 in favor of Smallthe Australian recovered, went 2-3 and fought back, but the Argentine won 6-4after 83 total minutes of play.
The porteño – which is now trained by Leonardo Olguinhis coach between 2016 and 2021- He now has to face American Alex Michelsen (97th)arising from the Italian defeat Alessandro Giannessi (203rd) by 6-3 and 6-2.
Rafael Nadal, on the possible path of Diego Schwartzman in Brisbane
The purpose of Small is to get into the main draw, a chance he could face Rafael Nadal in what will be a return to the circuit for the Spaniard. The thing is The former world number 1 is waiting to meet his rival and both El Peque and Francisco Comesaña, another Argentine, could occupy that spot.
To measure himself against Nadal, The Argentines must win their two qualifying matches and then submit to the random draw. there, Their names appear on the same drum with four other tennis players to determine who will face whom in the first round of the main draw.
Source: Tycsports
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