Impact of the girls: Argentina beat Mexico and qualified for the World Group II playoff

The Argentine women’s tennis team beat Mexico 2-0 in the Ecuadorian city of Salinas and is back in the playoffs for the World Group II from Billie Jean King Cup.

Lourdes Carle, 251st in the ranking of the WTA, got the second point and the series, by beating Renata Zarazúa171st, for 6-3 y 6-0. In the first meeting, the player from Mar del Plata Solana Sierraonly 17 yearssurpassed Marcela Zacharias for 7-5 y 6-1 in one hour and 15 minutes. The value of the victory is enormous, because Carlé and Sierra are a couple with little experience, especially on the side of the teenager from Mar del Plata, who is just taking her first steps in the world of senior tennis.

The team he leads mercedes peace He came from beating Colombia and Guatemala and losing against Brazil in group A at Salinas Golf Club. Now, the Argentines will play again in November, for the playoff.

Mecha Paz could not count on the injured Rosario for this tournament Nadia Podoroska (115th), who is the player with the greatest projection in the country in recent years (beyond some recent setbacks), nor with the native of Sunchales Paula Ormaechea (147th and away from his highest level for a long time), due to the recent death of his father.

Argentina will return to the playoffs, an instance in which in April 2021 it fell 3-2 to Kazakhstan, on the clay of the Córdoba Lawn Tennis Club.

Sierra, number 23 in the junior world ranking, is one of the greatest promises of national tennis. In 2021 she began to alternate her participation in junior and professional tournaments, reaching a semifinal and two quarterfinals in $15,000 tournaments, in addition to debuting on the WTA Tour when she starred in the Argentina Open, in which she reached the second wheel.

“Representing Argentina is always very important. Luckily I had the opportunity to do it in South American and youth world championships. It gives me great motivation; I feel that I play better and I have had good triumphs. Our team has players of a very good level and a lot of experience, so the chances are very good. I am happy to be part of the team,” Sierra said days ago.