Video “There is very little left.” Schwartzman’s painful defeat in Buenos Aires and a harsh phrase about his moment

It went from high to low, from a first set at a high level, to a painful decline Diego Schwartzmanfar from its best version, was very soon eliminated from the Argentina Openthe tournament he knew how to win in 2021. He said goodbye with his head bowed and visibly saddened from the central court of Buenos Aires, with a defeat in the first round against the Colombian Daniel Elahí Galanby 2-6, 6-1 and 6-4.

Schwartzman, relegated to 116th place in the world ranking, and who received an invitation to be part of the main draw, suffered his fourth defeat in five games so far this season, against a rival ranked 80th and who had just surpassed qualifying in the Palermo clay. El Peque had also lost quickly in the Córdoba Open, then with a loss in the opening round against the Argentine Román Andrés Burruchaga.

Schwartzman and his effort, in the match against GalánSergio Llamera

”I played a good first set, but then I couldn’t sustain it. I am sad that this happens to me here in Buenos Aires. “I thought I could win the game, but it didn’t happen,” analyzed the “Peque” in the press conference after his defeat. “I find it very difficult when things go wrong in competition. One makes a very big effort on a daily basis, and sustaining myself mentally with the results that I have been having is complicated,” he expanded in his analysis.

With a serious, dejected face, Schwartzman highlighted: “I rescue how people treated me. The support is greater because I see that they are trying to get me out of a bad sporting moment. I think because of that help I played a couple more games. But we’ll see how far I can stretch it this way. If the victories do not appear, to be able to enjoy the field, it is difficult. There is very little left in the tank and I’m not sure how much I can stretch this without winning. It is something that I am very clear about.”

El Peque went from highest to lowest in his debut at the Argentina OpenSergio Llamera

“I don’t know what’s happening, it’s like during the game different issues appear that make me do poorly. This year I had the hope of improving, of doing well and we will see if in the coming months I can find solutions,” concluded Peque. The next planned step is the Los Cabos tournament, in Mexico, for which he received a special invitation. Then, the qualification for the ATP 500 in Acapulco.

Last week, in an interview with LA NACION, Schwartzman revealed that he was going through “a more complicated moment in sports.” “I am winning few games, feeling more insecure after many years on the court. I think they are normal processes, at an age in which you begin to have all those analyzes inside your head, and you seek to take other paths. I’m kind of at that point in my life. (Tennis) I always lived it as if I were at work. If I’m in a bad moment, what do I do, do I quit? No, I’m not going to resign,” he said.

The summary of Schwartzman’s defeat

On the other hand, on court number 2 of Buenos Aires, the Argentine nationalized Italian Luciano Darderi (76th) confirmed his excellent moment and moved into the round of 16 by beating Mariano Navone (117th), from qualifying, 6-2 and 6-1 in an hour and a quarter of play. Born in Villa Gesell and champion last Sunday at the Córdoba Open, he will play in the next stage with the winner of the match that will close Tuesday’s day between Sebastián Báez (30 °) and the Spanish Bernabé Zapata Miralles (78 °).

”I had an incredible week, I’m just falling. “I didn’t expect to arrive so loose and in good physical condition, I’m very happy and I hope to continue like this in what’s to come,” said Darderi, 21, who for the moment is securing entries to Roland Garros and Wimbledon, the next two Grand Slam tournaments. .

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