The circuit ATP Challenger Tour He lived an intense quarter -final day this Friday, with a large Argentine delegation looking for his pass to the semifinals in brick dust tournaments in Aix-en-Provence (France), Mauthausen (Austria) and Porto Alegre (Brazil). The final balance left three national players in the race for the instance of the four bestwhile five others concluded their participation. Two duels between compatriots who secured Argentine presence in the semifinals of Mauthausen y Porto Alegre.
The most resonant performance for the category of the tournament (Challenger 175) had as its protagonist Mariano Navone In Aix-en-Provence. The player of July 9which sought to recover ground after its fall in the second round of the Masters 1000 from Madridfaced the experienced Croatian Borna Coric. Despite presenting a battle for more than two hours, the ship could not against the strength of former top 15 and yielded for 7-5 y 6-4. With this defeat, the albiceleste participation in the Gallic contest ended.
In MauthausenAustria (Challenger 100), the day guaranteed an Argentine semifinalist in advance, since they faced each other Thiago Tirante y Burruchaga. In a very disputed and changing match that extended to three sets, it was Román who prevailed, imposing himself for 7-5, 4-6 y 6-3. Thus, he got among the four best in the tournament, while the Platense said goodbye after a good week. The other Argentine in rooms, Marco trunnelitihe could not continue his way, after being overcome by the Chilean Tomás Barrios Vera with a marker of 6-2 y 6-4. For the semifinals this Saturday, Burruchaga will have a hard pitfall: the Chilean Cristian Garínformer top 20 and brick dust specialist, who beat the premises Neil Oberleitner.
Cross South Americathe Challenger of Porto Alegre He also had a duel between compatriots in the quarterfinals. Santiago Rodríguez Taverna ratified his third preclassified status by beating Guido Iván Justo In another meeting to three sets, with partials of 6-4, 6-7(4) y 6-3. Rodríguez Taverna ensured a place in the semifinals, while just closed a positive week arriving from the classification to the quarterfinals. The rival of the Albiceleste in Saturday’s semi will be the Brazilian MATHEUS PUCINELLI DE ALMEIDAwho cut the advance of another Argentine. Precisely, the one born in Campinas was the executioner of Lautaro Midón.
The young Correntino could not find answers to the Brazilian and fell forcefully by 6-1 y 6-2ending your participation in Porto Alegre. However, the legion would have another joy in Brazil. Alex throughout, who came from consecrating champion in the Challenger of Tucumán And he continued with a firm step, he achieved another important victory. Surpassed the premises JOAO LUCAS REIS DA SILVA In three sets, by 4-6, 6-3 y 6-3to also get among the four best in the tournament. His rival in Semis will be the Spanish Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdowho eliminated the premises Eduardo Ribeiro.
In this way, Friday’s action on the Challenger circuit left a balance of Three wins and five losses For Argentine tennis players. Burruchaga (Mauthausen), Santiago Rodríguez Taverna (Porto Alegre) and Alex throughout (Porto Alegre) They will seek this Saturday to reach the finals of their respective tournaments.
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