Rain in London, game delays. Entering and going to the locker room. A test for players not under the cover of the retractable roofs of center court or court 1. A particularly difficult day for the favourites, who carry the pressure of carrying the weight of the tie.
Tennis players are used to these situations, yes, but at Wimbledon the difficulties are accentuated because many have a personal battle with the grass and its specific characteristics.
Among them, the Russian Andrey Rublev, which is more comfortable on hard court or clay. However, he settled on Wimbledon in 2024, when he achieved his best result, reaching the quarterfinals.
This reconciliation did not last long. The Spanish student Fernando Vicente and Beto Martínclosely associated with the city of Barcelona and the RCTB-1899, became the first top-10 in the ATP men’s world ranking to leave this Grand Slam.
All the more surprising because the opponent was playing their first match on grass at the highest level. Rublev fell (as well as the racket on his leg, punishing himself) against the Argentine Francisco Comesaña23 years old and number 122, Grand Slam debutant.
I did not expect Rublev, who said goodbye 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 and 7-6 (5). He has never lost to a player with such a low Grand Slam ranking.
Source: La Verdad
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