CORDOBA/STARNBERG, February 9, 2024

Only one second-round match of the Cordoba Open could be completed on a rain-affected Thursday at the Polo Deportivo Kempes. Luciano Darderi knocked off fourth-seeded Austrian Sebastian Ofner 6-0, 6-3.

The 21-year-old Italian qualifier saved the only break point he faced and converted four of his own seven break-point chances to advance in one hour and four minutes.

This is what it means 🙌

21-year-old qualifier @lucianodarderi_ stuns No. 4 seed Ofner 6-0 6-3 for his first ATP Tour QF!#CordobaOpen pic.twitter.com/Ap1KDvGMS8

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 8, 2024

“I am very happy, last year I also had a great tournament here. I expected a tough match because I have been preparing mentally very well. The conditions favored me and I believe I have never been as solid in the last two years,” said Darderi, who was born in Villa Gesell, a seaside resort city situated in the Province of Buenos Aires.

Darderi will take on either No. 7 seed Yannick Hanfmann of Germany of Argentine qualifier Roman Andres Burruchaga in the quarterfinals of the ATP Tour 250 clay-court event. Their match was suspended due to bad weather with Burrachaga leading 2-1 in the final set.

THURSDAY RESULTS

Singles – Second Round

(Q) Luciano Darderi (ITA) d. (4) Sebastian Ofner (AUT) 6-0, 6-3

(Q) Román Andrés Burruchaga (ARG) vs. (7) Yannick Hanfmann (GER) 6-3, 1-6, 2-1 (suspended)

Doubles – Quarterfinals

(WC) Federico Agustín Gómez (ARG) / Renzo Olivo (ARG) d. Théo Arribagé (FRA) / Luca Sanchez (FRA) 3-6, 6-3, 10-2.

(2) Sadio Doumbia (FRA) / Fabien Reboul (FRA) vs. Victor Vlad Cornea (ROM) / Philipp Oswald (AUT) 7-6 (3) y 4-3 (suspended)

🚨 Salió el orden de juego de este viernes

🎾 Se jugarán los partidos suspendidos por lluvia y también comenzarán los cuartos de final pic.twitter.com/6UXFU507Ew

— Córdoba Open (@CordobaOpen) February 9, 2024