The Mar del Plata native, 122nd in the ATP ranking, beat the Russian, quarter-finalist in 2023, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 and 7-6 (5), in his first experience in the main draw of a Grand Slam.
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He tennis Argentinean obtained a shocking victory in the initial round of Wimbledon. In his first experience in a Grand Slam main draw and without victories at the highest level of the circuit (three losses, all in 2024), Francisco Comesaña victory to Andrey Rublev (No. 6) by 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 and 7-6 (5), in 2h 59m, on court 2.
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Born in Mar del Plata 23 years ago, the right-handed tennis player, 1.78m tall and with a two-handed backhand, threw a bucket of cold water at the All England, by eliminating the Russian, one of the great candidates for the title – he was a quarter-finalist in 2023. Before facing the Muscovite, Francisco Comesaña I had only played one match on grass, in the qualy from the ATP 250 in Eastbourne, ten days ago.
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Andrey Rublev gave a lackluster performance at Wimbledon, forced by the effective tennis of Francisco Comesaña: he hit 21 aces, achieved 70% of the first serves, obtained 74% of points with the first serve (70 of 95) and 54% with the second. He broke the Russian’s serve four times, scored 46 winners (39 by the European) and, in a highly complex challenge, committed 38 unforced errors, one less than his rival.
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Champion this year at the ATP 250 in Hong Kong and at the Masters 1000 in Madrid, Andrey Rublev He had never lost in a Grand Slam against an opponent with a ranking as low as that of the Mar del Plata native, who last April, after winning the Oeiras Challenger, had entered the top 100 for the first time (his most notable position was 87th, on May 20).
Andrey Rublev, upset after the defeat
Andrey Rublev He showed great inconsistency with his serve, Francisco Comesaña He broke him four times and scored 21 aces. The 26-year-old Russian showed his frustration and hit his knee several times with his racket in a match that marked the first elimination of a top seed in this edition of the tournament. Wimbledon in the men’s draw.
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“I am very happy, it is the first time I play at Wimbledon, it is a dream to play in this place. I am so happy that I don’t know what to say,” she said. Francisco Comesañastill on the grass of Court 2, with a smile from ear to ear. For now, he has secured himself a prize money of 93,000 pounds (about US$ 118,000; in his career, he has earned US$ 338,337). In the second round he will face the Australian Adam Walton (101°), who defeated Federico Coria by 6-3, 6-3 and 7-5.
Tomás Etcheverry broke the bad streak
Thomas Etcheverry ended the curse of Argentine tennis players during the grass court tour. Without victories during the competitions prior to Wimbledon Nor did the player from La Plata (31st) beat the Italian on the opening day of the British Grand Slam. Luke Nardi (75°) by 6-1, 6-4 and 6-2, in 1h47m, on court number 4 of the All England, and advanced to the second round.
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In a very short match (due to the rain and because the player’s nose started to bleed) Luke Nardi), Thomas Etcheverry He looked focused and very well placed on the London grass. One of the four Argentine singles players who will compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games He had very good service records: he hit three aces, only one double fault, he hit 71% of his first serves and won 85% of his first serve points.
A Thomas Etcheverry The Australian is waiting for him in the 2nd round Alexei Popyrin (47th), who defeated the Brazilian Thiago Monteiro (86th; trained by the Argentine Paul Source) by 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3 and 6-4. Meanwhile, the Argentine Facundo Díaz Acosta (67th) lost to the British Cameron Norrie (42nd) by 7-5, 7-5 and 6-3 in the first round.
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