The Argentine, who just beat Sumit Nagal, and the Spaniard who beat Cameron Norrie, will play this Friday for a place in the semifinals at the Swedish Open.
Few things in life progress as quickly as Mariano Navone’s career: after the 2023 challengers title, in 2024 he had the step he promised: 70 ranking positions, three ATP finals and his participation in the Olympic Games in Paris is the result so far. However, before leaving with the Argentine delegation to the French capital, he will have the most important rivalry of his career when facing this Friday starting at 8 am to Rafael Nadal for a place in the semifinals of the ATP 250 in Bastad.
But before that, the July 9 born put up a good performance against Indian Sumit Nagal (68th) sealing the category 6-4 and 6-2 in one hour and 40 minutes. On the other hand, the Spaniard defeated British Cameron Norrie (42nd) by doubles 6-4 in what was his second consecutive victory in this tournament (he previously beat Swede Leo Borg by 6-3 and 6-4. ).
Despite the good level of both players, for the Argentine it will be a special match: make a child’s dream come true, literally. Because after having the opportunity to train with the 38-year-old tennis player at Roland Garros, He needs to put on his racket and go out to play for points no less than the king of the surface.
Nadal’s statements when he found out that he will face Navone
“He is a player who has been playing very well this year, winning a lot of games, especially on clay. For my part, I am committed to continuing to improve every day, trying to play a little better every day. I know it will be a tough match, but I really hope I can play good tennis and give myself chances. They are the quarterfinals of a historic circuit event like Bastad and “Can’t count on an easy opponent.”Rafa said about the rivalry against the Argentine.
Defeat and farewell for Trugelliti in Hamburg
However, Navone is not the only Argentine tennis player to tour European soil. Marco Trungelliti (151st) also did it. until he ran into the Dane Holger Rune (17th), who eliminated him from the round of 16 of the Hamburg Tournament by defeating him in two sets in a category 6-4 and 6-3.
Carlé, another representative of Argentina who was left behind
Before leaving for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, María Lourdes Carlé (93rd) lost to Frenchwoman Chloe Paquet (115th) by 6-3 and 6-1 and was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Palermo Tournament.
Source: Tycsports
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