BUENOS AIRES/STARNBERG, October 10, 2023

The ATP Challenger Tour is back in Argentina for the 8th edition of the Challenger Buenos Aires. The $130,000 clay-court event is being held this week at the Racket Club in Buenos Aires.

Last year’s champion and No. 2 seed Juan Manuel Cerundolo opened his title defence with a 6-3, 6-3 win over fellow Argentine Andrea Collarini on Monday. The World No. 102 capitalized on six of his 10 break-point chances to secure victory in one hour and 28 minutes.

Up next for Cerundolo will be either Italian Andrea Pellegrino or Andrea Collarini of Argentina.

🏆 El campeón defensor ganó en su debut en el #ChallengerBA

🎾 @juanmacerundolo se impuso 6-3 y 6-3 ante Andrea Collarini y avanzó a octavos de final

🔜 En la próxima instancia se medirá con el ganador de Andreozzi-Pellegrino pic.twitter.com/sPZCxzFWiA

— Challenger de Buenos Aires (@ChallengerBA) October 9, 2023

MONDAY – RESULTS

(2) Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG) def. Andrea Collarini (ARG) 6-3, 6-3.

(3) Facundo Díaz Acosta (ARG) def. (WC) Federico Delbonis (ARG) 6-3, 6-4

(5) Vit Kopriva (CZE) def. Dalibor Svrcina (CZE) 7-5, 7-6(3)