CORDOBA/STARNBERG, February 7, 2024
Roman Andres Burruchaga experienced an unforgettable night at the Cordoba Open on Tuesday. The World No. 170 from Argentina secured his first tour-level main draw match win, edging out his compatriot and former top-10 player Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
In front of an enthusiastic crowd on Cancha Central of the Polo Deportivo Kempex, including his father Jorge Luis, Burruchaga converted six of his 10 break-point opportunities and won 55 per cent of the total points played to seal victory in two hours and 18 minutes.
🔝 Así se cierra el triunfo debut en un cuadro principal de ATP
🎾 Firma: @RomanBurruchaga en el #CórdobaOpen pic.twitter.com/V5xyu0qFxt
— Córdoba Open (@CordobaOpen) February 7, 2024
“I’m really happy with my victory here in Cordoba,” Burruchaga said. “It was a tough match against a great player like Diego. I was a little bit nervous at the end of the match but fortunately I won.”
The 22-year-old Buenos Aires native, who battled his way through the qualifying of the ATP Tour 250 clay-court event, will next take on No. 7 seed Yannick Hanfmann.
TUESDAY RESULTS
First Round – Singles
Federico Coria (ARG) d. (5) Daniel Altmaier (GER) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
(Q) Luciano Darderi (ITA) d. Marcelo Tomás Barrios Vera (CHI) 4-6, 6-1, 6-2.
(8) Roberto Carballes Baena (ESP) d. (WC) Mariano Navone (ARG) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
(Q) Román Andrés Burruchaga (ARG) d. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Bernabé Zapata Miralles (ESP) d. Cristian Garin (CHI) 1-6, 7-6(3), 3-0 ret.
(WC) Federico Agustín Gómez (ARG)/Renzo Olivo (ARG) d. (3) Marcelo Melo (BRA)/Matwe Middelkoop (NED) 6-1, 6-2.
Theo Arribage (FRA)/Luca Sanchez (FRA) d. Federico Coria (ARG)/Pedro Cachín (ARG) w/o.
