An Argentine Open of Superior Quality and a Glory Hunger Legion is long

A very special edition of the Argentina Open It will be launched on Monday. On its 25th anniversary, the most important tennis tournament in the country, and the oldest in the South American brick dust tour, will mark the end of the race of Diego Schwartzmanone of the favorites of the people who congregate every year in the BUENOS AIRES LAWN TENNIS. And it will also have a highly competitive picture, with Alexander Zverevnumber two in the world, at most favorite, two other representatives of the Top 20 -The Danish Holger Rune and the Italian Lorenzo Musetti– And one Legion of Argentinos who promises to vibrate the stands of Club de Palermo.

And although to see in action the Little Already the big international stars will have to wait a little more, the first day will have more than interesting games, among which the presentation of the defender champion, Facundo Díaz Acostaand the duel Albiceleste between Mariano Navone y Francisco Comesaña.

Díaz Acosta, 70 of the ranking and who last year conquered here the first (and so far) title ATP From his career, he will collide in the first turn of the central court – not before 18: 30 – with the Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild76. And he will seek to start with the right foot a contest that will also be different for him.

“It is the first time that I have to defend a title. Last year I fulfilled a dream that I still have to believe today. So I want to do my best to be able to live again what I lived that time, which was incredible,” said the Buenos Aires, 24, who won in the 2024 final to Nicolás Jarry.

He added: “I love playing here. I have to take it with the greatest peace of mind and calm. It will not be easy, it is always a very hard tournament. Many figures come every year and everyone plays very well. You need a good level to win games and you have to be prepared to endure heat. It will be a hard, but pretty week. ”

If you debut with Triunfo, Díaz Acosta will collide in the second round with Sebastián Báezsixth favorite, the Camilo Ugo Carabelliguest of the organization.

At the end of the day, around 20, they will face Navone and Comesaña. Old acquaintances, will give a special color to the last duel of the schedule and seek to add their first victories in the main picture of the contest. The two played the qualy last year. Comesaña, 87 °, could not overcome it; While Navone, 48, did and then fell in the first round.

The daytime session, in which the strong sun will have to endure and the almost 40 ° degrees of temperature that anticipates the prognosis, will open with the duel between the Spanish Roberto Carballes Baena and the Serbian Dusan Lajovicfrom which Zverev’s eighth rival will come out. And then they will collide Alexandre Muller y Laslo djereone of those who exceeded yesterday the previous phase, in which there were two Argentine celebrations.

Juan Manuel Cerú He won 3-6, 7-6 (7-5), 1-0 and abandonment to the Indian Sumit Nagal. Y Burruchaga He defeated 2-6, 6-2 and 7-6 (7-3) to the Brazilian Felipe Meligeni Alvesin a full stadium match. The two will now cross at the start of the main box and the winner will go before Francisco closing it (5°) o Luciano Darderi. Federico Coria y Juan Bautista Torres They stayed at the gates of the painting.

To help calm anxiety, the organization has already confirmed that Schwartzman will play what could be his last game against Jarry on Tuesday in the night shift. And that Zverev will debut on Wednesday, also in the night session. But as an appetizer, the inaugural day of the ATP Porteño offers a program with Argentine presence and beautiful games to enjoy.