The tournament organization is finalizing the final details before announcing the invitations. The sudden losses of Marin Cilic and Tomás Etcheverry raise hopes of adding an important name from the circuit to the main draw of the championship.
The Chile Open is fast approaching and the organization is already defining the last tennis players who will make up the main draw of the tournament. The latter takes on all the more importance as the loss of the former world trio and winner of the 2014 US Open, Marin Cillic (1044th ATP) due to a slight injury, is added to that of the last finalist of the championship, the Argentinian. Tomas Etcheverry (27th ATP) who tore himself during his match against Nicolás Jarry (21st ATP) in the quarter-finals of the Argentina Open and had to leave the match.
It is in this sense that as the days go by, the wait grows for the names that could replace those already named previously. This is where the one that undoubtedly captivates tennis fans emerges, Stanislas Wawrinka, current 60th in the world and this has three Grand Slam tournaments to his credit (Australian Open 2014, Roland Garros 2015 and US Open 2016). “The Man” has just fallen in the second round of the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires against the grandson of Jaime Fillol by partials of 6-7, 6-2 and 7-5.
In conversation with LUN, Catalina Fillol, championship director announced that the organization had already contacted the Swiss. “We sent an invitation to Stan Wawrinka. We spoke to him when we learned he was coming to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro and he told us he had chosen to take a break the week the game in Santiago is played.
Of course, he does not give up and after his early elimination from the Argentine tournament, he tries to convince him again. “We have written to you again so that you come and see the passion of San Carlos de Apoquindo” he assured.
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Likewise, he had words to regret the important loss of Marin Cilic, who, due to physical discomfort, had to cancel his South American tour. “It’s a shame that he couldn’t come. “We were looking forward to seeing a tennis figure for all he has accomplished.”
Although she is not happy that players with this trajectory are leaving the Chilean Open, during the presentation of a new sponsor she defended the players who confirmed their participation. “It’s a shame that (Cilic) left, but The team has 28 players with a formidable ranking, many of whom have successful careers, like Nicolás Jarry, who deserves the ranking he has. , and others looking to keep adding. It’s a boost for them to finish with an impressive ranking. Over the past years, we have been able to have, for example, a Holger Rune who passed the quality and he was already in the top ten.
In the same case, they announced when they would announce the invitations for the remaining places. “We will wait for the special exemptions, which are essential for the functioning of the list. For example, Tomás Barrios is not there, we have to see what happens. “We didn’t want to announce the wild cards to see how this list evolves.”
He ends by evoking the seasons of Nicolas Jarry , Alexandre Tabilo Christian Garin and Tomas Barrios. “Overall, the four Chileans have had a great year and this will help them gain confidence. Playing with the Chilean public is also a great injection of energy. “.
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