Buenos Aires, Feb 10 (EFE).- Federico Delbonis, Francisco Cerúndolo and Diego Schwartzman signed this Thursday a perfect day for the Argentines with a view to the quarterfinals of the Argentine Open, the ATP 250 that is played in Buenos Aires on clay whipped
The champion Diego Schwartzman, second seeded in the tournament and number 15 in the world, authoritatively beat the Spanish Jaume Munar 7-6 (2) and 7-6 (4) in two hours and 23 minutes.
His rival in the quarterfinals will be his compatriot Francisco Cerúndolo, who had to battle for two hours today to defeat Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 on Guillermo Vilas center court.
Sixth-seeded Federico Delbonis inflicted a double 6-4 on Spaniard Pablo Andújar and ratified the high level shown in his debut against his compatriot Juan Martín del Potro, who said goodbye to his fans in his first match after 965 days without activity.
Delbonis will face the Italian Fabio Fognini in the quarterfinals, sixth in the competition, who in the first duel on Thursday beat the Spanish Pedro Martínez 6-4 and 7-6 (5) in two hours and six minutes of play.
The quarterfinals will be played this Thursday with the following program: Norwegian Casper Ruud (1) against Federico Coria, Spaniard Fernado Verdasco against Italian Lorenzo Sonego (3), also Italian Fabio Fognini (6) against Federico Delbonis (4) and Diego Schwartzman (2) will face Fracisco Cerúndolo.
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