After losing in the first round of the Rome Masters 1000the Argentine tennis player Diego Schwartzman (142°) enjoyed a farewell that he will treasure for the rest of his life this Wednesday, when he received a exciting ovation of the fans present on court 2.
The resounding victory of the Australian Aleksandar Vukic (70°) will not overshadow the route of the former world number 8 in the Italian clay court, where he participated for ninth time in the main drawtotaling ten wins and nine losses, highlighting their performance in 2019 and 2020, opportunities in which they reached the semifinal and final, respectively.
The 31-year-old owner of four titles had the luxury of leaving the charming rectangle of the European competition for the last time under a rain of applause and songswhile raised his arms in gratitude to the spectators in the side stands, returning the affection to the give away your towels and wristbands.
It should be noted that the semifinalist at Roland Garros 2020 recently announced the date of his professional retirement, which will take place in the next edition of the Argentina Open, after struggling consistently since mid-2022 to find his best level.
