The Argentinian Diego Schwartzmann advanced this Tuesday at second round of the Montreal Masters 1000 after being imposed by 1-6, 6-3 and 6-4 with great difficulty in Spanish Alexander Davidovich in a match as passionate as it is even.
Davidovich and Schwartzman reunited on court 24 hours after their match was rained out and gave fans the best match of the day in Montreal and one of the best so far in the tournament.
The Spanish tennis player began to dominate, winning the first set by a resounding 6-1 that made it seem that the rivalry could be resolved on the fast track.
But Schwartzman’s reaction was incredible, sometimes reminiscent of his best version of 2020, when he entered the world ‘Top 10’ and reached the semi-finals in Paris.
The Argentine came from behind, winning the second set 6-3 and the third 6-4, the latter especially deserved after trailing 0-3 and holding Davidovich to just one point in the fourth game.
Schwartzman made it five straight games, and despite having trouble closing out the match, he advanced to the second round after two hours and 25 minutes of play.
His next rival was another Spaniard, Albert Ramos-Vinolaswho beat the Belgians David Goffin, showing good tennis and taking advantage of his rival’s service problems. Win in two sets (7-6 and 6-2) for Mataró.
Pablo Carreno also advanced after defeating the Italian Matteo Berrettini through 6-3 and 6-2 in one hour and 16 minutes. He was difficult on his serve and did not lose any break balls against the world number 14.
The Asturians will face the Danish in the second round Holger Runewho won in two sets (6-3 and 7-5) in Italian Fognini. The young Dane, just 19 years old, managed to reach the quarterfinals at the last Roland Garros and is looking to do so in Canada with the US Open on the horizon.
Peter Martinez not possible in a Gael Monfils which did not show his lack of activity, this was the Frenchman’s first match since May, having missed, among others, Roland Garros and Wimbledon due to a foot injury. The number 17 ranked won in three sets (7-6, 3-6 and 6-2) and will play American Maxime Cressy in the second round.
After the first two days of competition in Montreal, Spanish tennis will have a total of four representatives in the second round after the victories of Albert Ramos-Viñolas and Pablo Carreño, along with Carlos Alcaraz and Roberto Bautista.
Carlos Alcaraz already knows his opponent who will make his debut in Montreal, this is the first time he will face the American Tommy Paul, who defeated the Canadian Vasek Pospisil in doubles 6-4.
He is currently number 34 in the ranking and this year he has managed to beat tennis players like Berrettini and Zverev.
It was not a good day for Argentine tennis, which despite the success of Schwartzman, saw how Francisco Cerundolo and Sebastian Baez lost respectively to the Russian Karen Khachanov and the australian Nick Kyrgios.
The latter is still sweet after being crowned champion in Washington in both singles and doubles, and this Wednesday will face a very attractive clash in the second round against the number one, Russian Daniil Medvedev.
Taylor Fritz He again showed the good moment he was having and didn’t give options to a Andy Murray who came to Montreal with a wild card and said goodbye to the first change. The Scotsman and former world number one could not hide his frustration and repeatedly slammed his racket on the ground.
Two sets were enough to settle the match in one hour and twenty-seven minutes, and Fritz’s class, as well as his admiration for the rival before him, was on display at the end when he paid tribute to his opponent in a few words on the microphone: “He’s an honor to share the court with Andy, just to have the opportunity to play with him. He has been dominating since before I entered the ATP circuit.”
They also went to the second round, after Tuesday’s dispute with the Dutchman Van de Zandschulpthe British Cameron Norrie and Daniel Evansthe Croatian Marin Cilicthe bulgarian Grigor Dimitrovthe French Adrian MannarinoJapanese people Yoshihito Nishioka and the american Frances Tiafoe.
Tuesday’s day in Montreal closed with a match belonging to the second round, which ended in victory for the Pole Hubert Hurkacz against finn Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets (6-3, 6-7 and 6-2).
Source: La Verdad
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