2024-02-13 22:03:14
The Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis will once again have the pleasure of witnessing the Spaniard’s tennis Carlos Alcaraz when number two in the men’s ranking This Thursday begins the defense of the title it won last year.
“Last year I came because I didn’t have any games, I hadn’t competed for a while, I needed to play, I loved the tournament. The vibrations and energy experienced here are special. I had a great year from Buenos Aires onwards. Things happened to me. I want to see how it goes this year,” enthused who later ended up winning Wimbledon (he was also US Open champion in 2022).
His current rival in the round of 16 will be the Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli (134th), who defeated the Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas (85th) this Tuesday by 7-6 (5) and 6-4. The match is scheduled for 8 p.m. and can be seen on TyC Sports.
On Thursday it will also be the turn of the second best seed of the ATP 250 Argentina Open, Britain’s Cameron Norrie (20th). The left-hander born in South Africa but who represents the British flag will be measuring himself with Federico Coria from Rosario (106º)who beat the Austrian Sebastian Ofner (38th) this Tuesday by 7-5, 4-6 and 7-5.
This Wednesday from 8 p.m., meanwhile, there will be a highlight with the clash between the Chilean Nicolás Jarry (21st)third best seeded, and the experienced 38-year-old Swiss Stan Wawrinka (60º)champion of Roland Garros (2015), the US Open (2016) and Australia (2014).
As for the Argentines with chances, Francisco Cerúndolo (22nd) will face Facundo DÃaz Acosta (87th) no earlier than 6:30 p.m. for a place in the quarterfinals.