The national tennis player won his first victory of the season in the first round of the ATP in Rio de Janeiro. The one who was once 17th in the world is now ranked 83rd.
This week began one of the most important weeks of the year for Chilean tennis. San Carlos de Apoquindo receives a new edition of the Chilean Open, the only ATP competition organized in our country and which has Nicolás Jarry as reigning champion.
Of course, the start of the competition will first focus on a Chilean duel. Christian Garin and Tomás Barrios will face each other for the passage to the round of 16 this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the earliest.
The two tennis players have just been eliminated in the round of 16 of the ATP 500 in Rio de Janeiro last week. While Barrios lost by a doubles 6-1 to Cameron Norrie, Gago lost to Brazilian Joao Fonseca by a doubles 6-4.
Now, before his debut, Garin said that these days in Chile he has met “a lot of people who watch me train, want to be with me and here the atmosphere is very positive. “It’s like they want me to win and the truth is that I’m enjoying it a lot,” he emphasized while speaking with the official channels of the Chile Open.
“I think the facilities have always been good, obviously they have improved. Here, they have always been keen to make a beautiful stadium. It has always been a tournament in which they have cared a lot about the aesthetics and the comfort of the players,” he continued.
Of course, when asked about his goals, Garin was emphatic, commenting: “I really have no aspirations. I can’t perform at my best . I am working very hard to feel good again. Honestly, I have no other aspiration than to enjoy the tournament and get my tennis back.
Finally, when asked to speak to fans, he replied: “More than a message, it is to thank you for your support. I’m sticking with that. I think they always come to support us, so I’m sure the stadium will be full when the Chileans play. », concluded Garin.
As he pointed out, Garin is not having a good time. The Ariqueño, who was once in the world Top 20, did not experience victory in the three tournaments he had participated in this season until the first round of the Rio Open. Of course, this victory allowed him to move up to 83rd place.
It should be noted that all Chileans are on the same side of the draw and this Tuesday in the first round the confrontation between Garin and Barrios will take place, not before 7:00 p.m. In the next key, Tabilo is already waiting for the winner of the Chilean duel, ensuring a national team in the quarterfinals. While Jarry could face some in a possible semi-final .
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