The almanac still has a couple of days left to cross out before the end of the year. However, 2025 has already started for tennis because the season began with the United Cupthe mixed team tournament in which Argentina gave the note in Sydney. With the entire public against it and going on point, it rounded off a dream series and won 2-1 against Australia to get excited about advancing to the round.
With Horacio the Flea de la Peña, the team captain, motivating at every point and not allowing his team to let their guard down at any time, Argentina came out to play at the Ken Rosewall Arena with everything. In fact, Nadia Podoroska (100th) rounded off a very solid match from start to finish and She beat local Olivia Gadecki (97th) 6-2 and 6-4 in 1h28m.
After a first set in which she dominated in all aspects, the Rosario player lowered her level a little in the second set and the match was even. However, he got one more break than his rival (3-2) and managed to close out the victory in time to put the country ahead.
Later, Tomas Etcheverry (39th) suffered the category of a top 10 as it is Alex De Miñaur (9th) and lost 6-1 and 6-4 in 1 hour and 16 minutes. Despite having played with a low 51% of first serves, the Aussie hit eight aces and did not suffer a single break chance.
In that sense, everything had to be defined in doubles. And there the captain’s hand appeared, who he played it for an unprecedented duo. Although they had practiced during the week, everything indicated that Podoroska and Guido Andreozzi, the specialist in the modality, would go out to the venue where the 2000 Olympic Games were held. However, El Pulga bet everything on Lourdes Carlé and Etcheverry and the move paid dividends. So much so that the albiceleste duo won against Matthew Ebden (13th) and Ellen Perez (13th) 6-2 and 6-4 in just one hour and 15 minutes.
“We are very happy. It was our first time playing together, I totally trusted Tomy and, luckily, we played very well. Winning was our goal and we achieved it under this incredible atmosphere. The public is always there, everywhere there are Argentines cheering and now we want all the games to come,” commented the native of Daireaux, while a handful of 20 or 30 compatriots were left singing in the stands.
Furthermore, Etcheverry analyzed: “It had been a very tough match in the singles, because Alex played incredible tennis and I couldn’t find the way back. In the doubles, I went out to look for my tennis. I have known Lourdes since I was a child and we are very happy for the victory”.
This Sunday, from 8:30 p.m. and with the broadcast of TyC SportsArgentina will seek to seal its ticket to the quarterfinals. The thing is that if he wins, by any result (2-1 or 3-0), at Great Britain will advance to the round. The good news is that Jack Draper pulled out of the tournament due to a hip injury. In that sense, the main European racket will be BIlly Harris (125th). In addition, Podoroska is expected to collide with Katie Boulter (24th).
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