Argentinian tennis player Juan Manuel Cerundolo has had a remarkable performance recently in several tournaments. After reaching the round of 16 at the Argentina Open and advancing through the qualifying rounds of the ATP in Rio, he faced Chilean Nicolás Jarry. Despite the loss, Cerundolo showed a great performance.
In the ATP 250 in Santiago, several Argentinian players, including Juan Manuel Cerundolo, Thiago Tirante, Román Burruchaga, and Juan Pablo Ficovich, will vie for a spot in the main draw. Cerundolo will face Brazilian Orlando Luz, Tirante will play against Gustavo Heide, while Burruchaga and Ficovich will compete against each other.
In this tournament, which marks the end of the South American tour, there are eight Argentines directly qualified, among them Francisco Cerundolo, Sebastián Báez, and Camilo Ugo Carabelli. Regarding Cerundolo, he will have his qualifying match in the second round on the Jaime Fillol central court, where he is expected to be a manageable opponent.
On the other hand, Román Burruchaga has shown improvement in his performance on the ATP circuit, advancing in several qualifying stages. Similarly, Juan Pablo Ficovich is seeking positive results after winning his last Challenger tournament in September.
Thiago Tirante, former world number one junior, will look to improve his start to the year by facing Gustavo Heide. As for Burruchaga, he has managed to position himself better in the ATP ranking in recent months, reaching his best ranking in 2024. Orlando Luz has also demonstrated a good level by defeating notable opponents in the qualifiers.
These argentinian players will face their matches in search of advancing in the tournament and continuing to demonstrate their skill on the international circuit.
