He Italic forum He dresses up to receive a day loaded with tennis on Wednesday, with the beginning of the main male box of the Masters 1000 of Rome. Four Argentine tennis players will make their presentation on the brick dust courts of the Italian capital, seeking to advance in one of the most emblematic and traditional tournaments of the European tour prior to Roland Garros.
While the Albiceleste Legion is preparing for its first challenges, the world of tennis also awaits with great expectation the return to the circuit of the premises and current number 1 in the world, Jannik Sinnerwho returns to competition in this contest after fulfill a positive doping suspension in recent months. For their part, the main Argentine referents, Francisco closing it (18) y Sebastián Báez (33), await in second round thanks to their status as preclassified.
The return of the ladder leader is the great event that frames the beginning of the International BNL d’Italia. The young champion of the Australian open At the beginning of the year he returns to professional action in his native country, which magnifies attention to his figure. After the announcement of the suspension, its reappearance is the main focus of interest. The maximum favorite and first manager, Sinner will not compete in the first round; Its debut is expected directly in the second phase of the tournament, probably between Friday and Saturday, where the Roman public will desire to see it deploy its tennis again. The fans had their time with a local idol, who dedicated himself to signing autographs after his training on Tuesday on the site where the contest will take place.
The activity for Argentines will begin early this Wednesday. Francisco Comesaña (63) will be one of the first to jump to the track, facing German Daniel Altmaier (71) In the first turn of the Track 14scheduled for 6:00 in Argentina. A peejo duel is anticipated before an opponent who also develops with slow surfaces.
In the historic Pietrangeli track, Camilo Ugo Carabelli (60) will face its first round commitment in the second turn, not before 7:20 of our country. Your opponent will be the experienced Spanish Pablo Carreño Busta (98), who entered the painting as “Lucky Loser” (lucky loser of the classification). The former Top 10, with an important clay palmaries, will represent a considerable challenge for The sorcerer Beyond its current ranking due to its past and quality.
He Central fieldthe main track of the Italic Forum, will also have Argentine presence. Burruchaga (135), who accessed the main box after overcoming the qualifying phase, will have a hard premiere to the place Lorenzo Sonego (44). This game is scheduled in the third turn, not before 9:10, so Burruchaga is expected to play the Italian afternoon, with the incentive and the difficulty of facing a local player before his audience.
Closing the Argentine participation on Wednesday, Tomás Martín Etcheverry (51) will be measured before the Serbian Laslo djere (64) In the fifth and last turn of the Pietrangeli track. A game of great physical and mental wear is expected, characteristic of both of the game of brick dust, which probably extends towards the end of the day in Rome (late in Argentina).
Meanwhile, the two Argentines best located in the ranking, Francisco closing it y Sebastián Báezwill begin their participation directly in the second round of the tournament thanks to their status as standard heads. The best albiceleste of the moment will be measured before the winner of the cross between the French Hugo Gastón (78) and the Chilean Nicolás Jarry (53). Selfmeanwhile, will have to wait for the result among Czech Vit nettle (92) And the Gallic Quentin Halys (52). The contest can be followed live by Disney+ y ESPN.
The Italic Forum of Rome was historically a scenario of great deeds for Argentine tennis. In the individual male picture, three players managed to raise the trophy: Guillermo Vilas He was crowned champion in the 1980 edition, followed by José Luis Clerc In 1981, and later, Alberto Mancini registered his name in El Palmarés in 1989. In female competition, the exclusive figure is Gabriela sabatiniwho had a remarkable reign in the Italian capital, with the four titles obtained in 1988, 1989, 1991 y 1992leaving an indelible mark on the history of the prestigious contest.
