Mexico City /
In a battle of more than three hours, the Argentine tennis player Pedro Cachin was eliminated this friday for the french Corentin Moutet on the Third Round of US Open.
Moutetnumber 112 of the ATP, surpassed Cachin (66th) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 and 7-5 on court 17 at Flushing Meadows.
The French left-hander became in the first ‘lucky loser’ (eliminated in qualifying but replaced after an absent player) that reaches the US Open Round of 16.
Supported by Argentine fans, Cachín equalized Moutet’s opening set and then went on to lead 0-4 in the fourth set.
But, at the gates of forcing the fifth and final sleeve, the tennis player from Córdoba faltered and the French left-hander took advantage of it to end the crash after three hours and 17 minutes.
Two days ago, the Argentine had starred in a spectacular comeback in two sets against the American Brandon Holtson of former tennis figure Tracy Austin, in a nearly four-hour battle.
Until now, Cachín’s best result in a Grand Slam was the Second round From the past Roland Garros.
Argentine tennis still has Diego Schwartzman in New Yorkthat on Saturday will look for the pass to Eighth against the American Francis Tiafoe.
For your part Moutet23 years old, will face on sunday in eighths to norwegian Casper Ruudwho beat American Tommy Paul in five sets.
