In addition to the outstanding performance of Francisco closing it in it Mutua Open of Madridthis Friday there will be a day full of definitions for Argentine tennis in the ATP Challenger Tour. Eight national players will look for a place in the semifinals of three different tournaments on brick dust. The action will concentrate on the quarterfinals of Aix en Provence (France), Mauthausen (Austria) and Porto Alegre (Brazil), highlighting two direct confrontations between compatriots that guarantee albiceleste presence among the best four of those films.
In it Challenger 175 of Aix in Provence, of very high level, Mariano Navone will face its quarterfinal duel before the experienced Croatian Borna Coric. The ship, which comes from overcoming the premises Quentin Halys (6-2 and 6-4), will seek to take another important step in one of the most competitive appointments of the calendar in front of a former World Top 15.
This rapid adaptation to the gala event arrives for the Platense immediately after its participation in the Masters 1000 from Madrid last week. In the Magic boxthe same contest where Francisco cerúndo will look for a place in the finalNavone exceeded the first round but could not advance beyond the second instance, where he gave in a tight party to three sets against the American Ben Shelton. His presence in Aix in Provence allows you to add competition rhythm and look for important points after that early elimination in the Spanish capital.
Meanwhile, in the Challenger 100 of Mauthausen, Austria, there will be three Argentines looking for the semifinals and a fratricidal duel. Marco trunnelitiwho battled to go before Matteo Gigante In eighths (4-6, 7-6 and 6-3), it will be measured against the Chilean Tomás Barrios VeraFifth preclasificado.
On the lower part of the painting, a 100% albiceleste clash will be given: Thiago Tiranteeighth sown and winner of the premises Philip MISOLIC (7-6 and 6-3), will face Burruchagawho comes from eliminating with forcefulness to Japanese Shintaro Mochizuki (6-4 and 6-2). This crossing ensures an Argentine semifinalist in the Austrian tournament.
Finally, in the Challenger of Porto AlegreBrazil, the national presence in the quarterfinals is even greater, with four tennis players and another duel between compatriots. For the upper part of the painting, Lautaro Midónafter his great comeback against Boliviano Prado Angelo (3-6, 6-4 and 6-1), he will play against the premises MATHEUS PUCINELLI DE ALMEIDA. Just below, the second confrontation of the day between Argentines will occur: Santiago Rodríguez Tavernathird preclassified and who advanced by retirement of Valerio Aboianwill be measured with Guido Iván Justowinner of Hernán Casanova (6-3 and 6-1). On the lower part, Alex throughoutwho continues on a streak after his title at the Tucumán Challenger last week, will face the Brazilian JOAO LUCAS REIS DA SILVA.
The day on Friday will be, therefore, crucial for the aspirations of these eight Argentine tennis players distributed in three Challenger tournaments. With two semifinalists already insured thanks to the internal duels and four others looking for their places. All action can be followed live through the channel Challenger TV.
