The Argentinian Sebastian Baez the only positive news this Tuesday for Hispanic fans in the Cincinnati Masters 1,000which saw the Chileans get a bye in the first round Nicolás Jarry and Alejandro Tabilothe Argentine Mariano Navone and Spanish Alexander Davidovich.
Baz (n.20) suffered on Tuesday but defeated American Marcos Giron (n.45) 6-4, 5-7 and 7-6(6) in two hours and 36 minutes. The Argentine had to save two match points against him in the tie break of the third set and also earned a crucial break of serve when Giron served with 4-5 in his favor in the final set. In the next match he will face Australian Jordan Thompson (n.32), who defeated Frenchman Ugo Humbert (n.17) in three sets.
The Chilean delegation did not have its day in Cincinnati because there were too many Jarry as Veil They bid farewell for the first time against Italians Lorenzo Musetti and Luciano Darderi, respectively. World number 18, Musetti outlasted Jarry, who is ranked 25th in the ATP rankings, and won a hard-fought match that lasted two hours and 47 minutes by 4-6, 7-6(5) and 7- 6(4). For his part, Tabilo (n.21) was unable to defeat Darderi (n.34) who qualified for the next round 6-3 and 7-6(5) in one hour and 55 minutes of play.
Besides, Navone (n.38) lost to Czech Jiri Lehecka (n.35) 7-6(3) and 6-3 in one hour and 27 minutes. The Czech has not competed since injuring his back in the semifinals of the Madrid Masters 1,000 at the beginning of May.
Finally, Davidovich (n.53) fell to American Frances Tiafoe (n.27) 6-3 and 7-6(6) in one hour and 44 minutes. The American Taylor Fritz (n.12) hero of the negative surprise of the day by defeating his countryman Brandon Nakashima (n. 49).
No Hispanic tennis players participated in Tuesday’s women’s draw in Cincinnati. The Croatian elimination drew attention Donna Vekic (no. 23 and silver in Paris 2024) in the hands of the American Ashlyn Krueger (n. 65).
Source: La Verdad
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