Román Burruchaga received Sonego’s praise after eliminating him from Rome Open

ByDavid Mitchell
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Unforgettable day lived the Argentine Román Burruchaga (135 °) This Wednesday, when he beat 6-2 and 6-3 to the premises Lorenzo Sonego (44 °) in the Rome Open To get your First triumph in a main box of Masters 1000.

Coming from the qualifying stage, after overcoming Colombian Daniel Galán (124 °) and Spanish Pablo Carreño Busta (98 °), Buenos Aires, 23 years and last champion of the Piracicaba Challenger 100, extended his great news by surprising the Turin, 29 and semifinalist in 2021, which totaled 37 non -forced errors And he never felt comfortable during the 92 minutes of play on the central court.

“I could not express myself as I would have liked. Today I was a little more exhausted than usual and that affects my tennis, since I have less energy. My rival did not give me much, he did not make any mistake and was very consistent“said the owner of four trophies in the circuit, which will also participate in doubles in the Italic forum, in relation to the son of former soccer player Jorge Burruchaga, world champion in Mexico 1986.

Continuing along the same line, former number 21 of the planet, who fell for the fifth occasion on a debut in the current season, revealed: “It was in a better way than me today, He is a very solid player. It came from two good games, so I was with a lot of energy. These players have nothing to lose And they manage to get the best of themselves in these games. Unfortunately I could not play at my level. “

“Is Very disappointing say goodbye to Rome immediately, but we have to look forward. This party can teach me a lot If I take it well. It is important to talk to my team and understand how to do better next time, “the recent quarterfinalist prolonged at the Australian Open.

On the other hand, Leonardo Mayer’s pupil, which had released his success form in the Tour In the ATP 250 of Córdoba 2024 and climbed virtually until 121st position of the ordinance, will face the Russian Karen Khachanov (24 °) In the second instance.

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David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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