By Chris Oddo | @Thefanchild | Wednesday 12 February 2025
Diego Schwartzman I didn’t expect to come through today’s clash with Nicolas Jarry of the seventh seed in Argentina open in Buenos Aires. Playing in his latest professional event, former -world no.8 is ready for the next phase of his life to begin.
But when he is in the red clay in his country, you can never count it.
He just can’t help play the tennis with the lion’s heart, and the 32-year-old did it again Wednesday while he Edged Jarry 7-6 (10), 4-6, 6-3, to extend his career and to set a second round collision with Pedro Martinez, Spain.
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“I was expecting to lose, if I’m honest,” said a smart Schwartzman after the match .. “I was expecting to cry a little after the match and be ready for emotion, but not for victory.”
It was a fierce day in the office for Jarry, who made 79 forced mistakes, but Credit Schwartzman for holding him on the run and made him work for everything he received in two hours and 54-minute battles.
Backed by a passionate base of Argentine fans, Schwartzman rescued three points located in the established link to come. He then responded when Jarry took the middle set, turning the only final set for 4-2 and serving the game the rest of the road to win his 18th career victory in Buenos Aires, and victory his 251st ATP career.
Schwartzman, who announces his pension early last year, has already said his farewell to the Grand Slams. He has not played since US Open, but accepted a wild card long ago to play in Buenos Aires to complete his career in the eyes of one of his emotional moments as a player.
He won the title in Buenos Aires in 2021, then reached the final in 2022. Titlist Four times ATP made his main debut for the Buenos Aires draw in 2013.
FONSECA wins in his debut
Highly warned 18-year-old Joao FONSECA He also received a lot of support on Wednesday, as World No. 99 won a 6-3, 6-3 win over Thomas Martin Etcheverry, Argentina, setting a second round match with Federico Coria, Argentina.
With Victory Fonseca became the youngest player to win a match in Buenos Aires since 2004, and the third newest in history. There was another blazing show for FONSECA, which fell on the stage with regularity against world no.44.
