Martín Landaluce Shines in Alicante Challenger, Advances to Quarterfinals

Martín Landaluce continues to be sweet in the Alicante Challenger that is being held at the Ferrero Academy. The Spanish tennis player, number 667 in the ATP ranking, defeated Frenchman Arthur Cazaux, fifth seed and 125th, 4-6, 6-2 and 6-3, in a match that lasted two hours and 17 hours. minutes. After losing the first set, he trusted his chances and began to dominate from the back of the court to turn the match around and advance to the quarterfinals.

Landaluce started the match a little cold and Cazaux took advantage of this. However, it was difficult for him to break the Spaniard’s serve. It was on the fifth opportunity when he was able to take the lead by taking advantage of an unforced error from his rival. In any case, the joy did not last long as the match immediately returned to equality. The French tennis player, four years older and with more time on the circuit, pressed in the tenth game and achieved a definitive break to take the first set.

From there, the Spaniard was a roller and did not give his rival any type of option. He pushed from the back of the court and showed why he is one of the best projects for the future of Spanish tennis. He pulled from his trade and experience despite being only 17 years old. Martín Landaluce advances to the quarterfinals and there he will face Constant Lestienne, the first seed in the tournament and 94th. For the moment, these two victories at the Alicante Challenger have helped him rise more than 100 places in the ATP ranking. He will start next week, inside the top-550.

Damm and Marterer, the other confirmed quarterfinal match

Martin Damm, 365th, and Maximilian Marterer, 126th, will play the other quarterfinal match that has already been confirmed. The American, who comes from the previous round, defeated Benoit Paire, 121st, 6-2, 6-3 in a match that was marked by the passivity of the French tennis player due to his inability to disarm his opponent. For his part, the German defeated Lukas Klein, winner of the 2022 and 150th edition, 6-3 and 7-5 in a match in which the German gave no options and was very strong on both serve and ball. rest.

2023-10-04 19:00:03
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