Great news for South American tennis. Three players from these lands who were disputing the qualy for the ATP 500 of Rio de Janeiro they managed to surpass it and get into the main draw of the contest.
The Argentines who did so were Juan Ignacio Londero (130th) and Sebastián Báez (74th) after defeating Roberto Carballes Baena (78th) and Yannick Hanfmann (119th) respectively.
In addition to them, the Colombian Daniel Galán (113 °) He also agreed to the main draw after defeating local Matheus Pucinelli De Almeida (282nd) in straight sets (6-3 and 6-3). In the other key Bolivian Hugo Dellien (103rd) could not defeat Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic (64th).
In this way, these four players will begin their adventure in the Rio ATP 500with rivals already confirmed. Londero will do it against Albert Ramos-Viñolas (32nd and recent champion of the ATP 250 of Córdoba), Báez will face Thiago Monteiro (104°), Gallant before Federico Delbonis (42nd) and Kecmanovic will do the same against Felipe Meligeni (226th).