The Argentinian Facundo Bagnis (114 of the ranking of the ATP) confirmed his favoritism in his premiere at the Ambato ATP Challenger ‘The Big City’, by beating the Peruvian Arklon Huertas del Pino (484 ATP) in straight sets 6-3, 7-6(0), ensuring a place in the second round of the tournament that is played at Club Tungurahua.
“I felt good, the truth is that I felt good. In general, the game was very good. The first rounds are difficult and especially in a condition that is so difficult for us because of the altitude; then, very even matches come out. It is difficult to break the serve, there are not many rallies, but in general terms it went well for me and with the possibility of continuing to improve”, declared Bagnis.
The Rosario-born tennis player, who reached the third round of the US Open last year, will face Serbian Nikola Milojevic (265) on Wednesday, who beat Ecuadorian Cayetano March (748 ATP) 7-5, 6-1.
ANDRADE SAVES MATCH POINTS AND PAIRS DUEL AGAINST FRENCH
Entertaining and with many emotions marked the duel between the Ecuadorian Andrés Andrade (678 ATP) and the French Sean Cuenin (520 ATP).
Even game with both players holding their services and looking for the opportunity to break, a situation that the European found in the twelfth minute games to take the first set 7-5.
Cuenin took a 5-2 lead in the second set and seemed more comfortable on the court and better adapted to the conditions of 2,500 meters high, however, the man born in Guayaquil did not give up despite the adversity and after saving four match points (match points) managed to come back and win the second set in tie break 7-6(6).
Night fell in Ambato after 6:00 p.m., so the chair umpire announced that the match was suspended until the next day, this Tuesday, due to lack of natural light.
VARILLAS, QUIROZ, GUILLÉN DEBUT
The Ecuadorians Roberto Quiroz and Álvaro Guillén will have the opportunity to debut this Tuesday; they will face the Peruvian Jorge Panta and the Argentine Thiago Tirante, respectively.
Last year’s finalist, Juan Pablo Varillas, from Peru, also appears on the billboard, who will face the Japanese Kosuke Ogura, who passed the quality.
“I think it has been a good year for me, meeting life goals. Perhaps with more injuries than expected, but these are things that can happen. Tennis is competitive and it is normal for these things to happen. Now physically, head on and looking forward to ending the year in the best way,” said Varillas, who this year starred in a great five-set duel against Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime at Roland Garros.
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Source: Eluniverso
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