Diego Schwartzman is approaching his announced retirement and cannot end his losing streak to say goodbye with success. After being quickly eliminated at Roland Garros, the Argentine prepared for Wimbledon. However, lost in the first round to Jay Clarke (322°) and said goodbye to the London tournament.
The Argentine lost in two sets against the British 6-4 and 6-3 and returns back with a very short stay.
The Buenos Aires native had started well but it was not enough for him to win the first set. The local team took the first part.
El Peque had confidence for the second set since the performance had been positive in the 4-6. However, in one hour and 35 minutes of play, the British left him without the third Grand Slam of the year and the last in his career.
His executioner, Jay Clarke, made his professional debut in 2016 and has just suffered a serious injury to his wrist. Now, he will face the Frenchman Quentin Halys in the second round while Schwartzman.
Peque’s difficult season in the year of his retirement
Peque’s last sporting year is not as expected. He has been adding several tough defeats.
2024 has it without improvements: it lost in the initial round of the ATP 250 of Córdoba before Román Burruchaga, in the Argentina Open against the Colombian Daniel Galán, in Los Cabos with Emilio Nava (USA) and in Acapulco against the Serbian Kecmanovic. Furthermore, in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 He did not qualify for the main draw. In Miami he couldn’t hold his own against Roman Safiullin. He also did not pass qualifying in Rome and Madrid. While in his last match in the main draw was at the ATP in Barcelona, where he lost 6-1 and 6-2 with the Serbian Lajovic.
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