Argentine tennis player Marco Trungelliti defeated Austrian Lukas Neumayer 7-6(3), 2-6, 7-5 after 2h35 minutes of play in the first round of the Challenger 100 tournament in Tenerife. World No. 225 points during the round. 16 with Hungarian Máté Valkusz. Santiago Rodríguez Taverna, on the other hand, said goodbye.
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Trungellite returns in epic tones
Marco Trungelliti He is at a stage in his career where he wants to enjoy himself and try to play several tournaments without injury. In 2022, his best result was the series final Challenger to Madrid and Santo Domingo. In addition, he reached the quarterfinals Murcia, Toulouse and Montevideo. Your year 2023 started in Noumea, although he fell in the first round. In Australian Open He was one step away from the main draw after a bye in the last round of the qualifying round. In Tenerife, the Argentine was measured Luke Neumayer for the first round.
The first six games of the match were furious, with both holding early but then breaking back and forth twice. Later they found strength in serving and stayed. Despite offering 15-40 at 4-4, the Argentine served solidly and they led to a draw. There, the Austrian quickly made it 3-0, but Trungelliti countered, attacked on the way back, injured his right leg and came from behind. 7-6(3) and 1h01m.
In the second set, the Austrian, who came from qualifying, started to save two break points and then dominated with his shots. Seizing a break in the fourth game, Neumayer served at high percentages in the first, forehand, forehand, and the second break tied the game. 6-2 in 37 minutes.
In the last set, both were focused on their first bid and waiting for a slip from the competitor. Neumayer was more stable in development, broke his serve and headed for the win. However, the man from Santiago was not going to throw in the towel. From behind, Trungelliti saved a 3-5, 30-30 return, went in front, took advantage of the Austrian’s nerves and pressure, and completed a fine victory. 7-6(3), 2-6, 7-5 after 2h35min.
Taverna did not win and said goodbye
Santiago Rodríguez Taverna debut in 2023 quality Australian Open, although he fell in the first round. The Argentinian decided to put together a calendar of fast courses. That’s why he traveled to Tenerife to face the Dominican Nick Hardt.
The Pilar-born man couldn’t do anything in the first set as he was knocked out by his rival who took a 6-2 lead in 34 minutes. In the second set, Taverna showed some strength from the back of the court, was consistent, used his serve and with two breaks per side ended up in a tie break. There, the Argentine was 3-1, but Hardt started up, got 6-3 and sealed his victory 6-2, 7-6(5) after 1h36min.
