ROSARIO/STARNBERG, February 4, 2025
The opening day of the YPF Rosario Challenger, Argentina’s most prestigious ATP Challenger Tour event with a total prize purse of $200,000, saw World No. 140 Juan Manuel Cerundolo deliver a flawless debut. The younger of the Cerundolo brothers impressed with a 6-4, 7-5 victory in one hour and 40 minutes over Bolivian rising star Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, bringing joy to the local crowd.
¡Mueva, mueva, @jmcerundolo!
El zurdo de 23 años festejó por primera vez en el año y avanzó a octavos en Rosario
Presenta la victoria #Atomik pic.twitter.com/Yjyl4WQf0A
— Rosario Challenger (@rosariochall) February 4, 2025
However, the day was not as fortunate for Renzo Olivo, the Rosario native and former Davis Cup champion. Playing in front of a packed Court 1, Olivo started strong, winning the first set 7-5 against India’s Sumit Nagal. But the eighth seed quickly took control, playing near-perfect tennis in the final two sets to claim a dominant 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 victory.
The biggest upset of the day came from Brazil’s Felipe Meligeni Alves, who stunned second seed Alexandre Muller of France with a 6-4, 6-4 win, marking a significant early shake-up in the draw.
YPF Rosario Challenger – Day 1 Results
Singles – First Round
[8] Sumit Nagal (IND) defeated Renzo Olivo (ARG) 5-7, 6-1, 6-0
Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG) defeated Juan Carlos Prado Angelo (BOL) 6-4, 7-5
Felipe Meligeni Alves (BRA) defeated [2] Alexandre Muller (FRA) 6-4, 6-4
