Solana Sierra and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, protagonists of a perfect weekend for Argentine tennis
Argentine tennis closed out a perfect week this Sundaywith initiation Solana Sierra and Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The woman from Mar del Plata won her second title in a row Pilar’s W50while the porteño did the same in Antofagasta Challenger. The activity started minutes before noon with a fight between a twenty-year-old native of Buenos Aires and a French woman. Leolia Jeanjean at Mayling Country Club.
The crossing was conditional minutes after the start, when the European felt discomfort in one of her knees. The Argentine had already won 2-1, but the gala could not compete on equal terms again and decided to retire after losing the first set against the champion 6-2. in this way, The 20-year-old young woman and one of the promises of national tennis was crowned for the second week in a row after winning the W50 in San Miguel de Tucumán on Sunday the previous week..
The two trophies that remained in Sierra’s hands were the first in their category that he hosted Argentine Tennis Association (AAT), after 25 years. The woman from Mar del Plata also made sure she was among the top 150 in the world: As of this Monday, she will be ranked 143rd in the WTA rankings, a career best. Solana’s dream fortnight left a personal record worth highlighting: He gave up only one set in 10 matches played.
The youngest of the Cerúndolo brothers also celebrated this Sunday. It was at the Challenger in Antofagasta as part of the South American tour that takes place in this final stretch of the season. The man from Buenos Aires beat Paraguay’s Daniel Vallejo in three sets 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 to win a new tournament that allows him to dream of being in the world’s top 100 again..
With this new success, the 22-year-old comes into the next two events in his best form. The thing is, starting this Monday and over the next two weeks The tennis players will move to Argentina, where they will compete at the Buenos Aires and Villa María challengers.
To achieve his goal, Cerúndolo left the Brazilian on the way Jose Pereirato Chile Matias Sototo his countrymen Juan Ignacio Lóndero and Andrea Collariniin addition, Guarani Vallejo, who was the only one able to steal a set from the champion.
After the competition in Chile, the challengers will continue from Argentina: Buenos Aires and Villa Maria. for his part, Brazil will be the one to accumulate the most tournaments from South American countrieswith three contests, two in a row and another towards the end of the season. While Ecuador (Guayaquil), Peru (Lima) and Uruguay (Montevideo) will also have their meetings.. With the competition in Temuco, Chilion Sunday, December 1, the tour will culminate after 11 tournaments in the region.
This series allows players to play close to home and earn the same points and prizes as in Europe or the United States, but without having to build a dollar budget to go looking for them on another continent or far from their homes.
