Mariano Navone surprises Rune and will seek the semi of Buenos Aires against Fonseca | ATP Tour

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Navone surprises Rune and will seek the semi of Buenos Aires against Fonseca

The Argentine will be measured before Fonseca in the quarterfinals

February 14, 2025

Mariano Navone smiles, again and again: he smiles when everything flows in his tennis, when not, and going if he smiled when he gave the surprise of the day this Thursday before the second head of the Holger Rune series to win for the first time a top 20 of the PIF ATP Rankings and advance to the quarterfinals of the IEB+ Argentina Open.

The Argentine signed a solid triumph 6-1 and 7-6 (2), in an hour and 35 minutes. Navone was the mandamás of the meeting from the incio, taking advantage of his opportunities to the fullest and breaking the two times his chance had. The second partial was more even, with the European finding regularity and power. However, Navone showed his trade again and closed the victory without inconvenience.

For the pass to the semifinals, Navone will cross with the surprise, and explosive, Brazilian Joao Fonseca, who comes from eliminating two other Argentines, Tomás Etcheverry and Federico Coria. Now, you will seek to add one more on the list to get your first semifinal in the ATP Tour.

Meanwhile, the lexus ATP Head2head favors the Argentine 1-0, with triumph in the ATP 500 of Rio by 2-6, 6-3 and 6-3 in 2024.

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For its part, Fonseca seems willing to write a dizzying career in the ATP Tour. With just 18 years, the Brazilian advanced Thursday to the quarterfinals, becoming the youngest player capable of reaching that round in Buenos Aires in more than two decades. Supporting an immense expectation in the region with absolute naturalness, their blows continue to grow before the look of the entire circuit.

No. 99 of the PIF ATP Rankings completed a demonstration of strength, tracing the premises Federico Coria 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 under an environment totally favorable to its rival in the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club. After surprising Tomás Martín Etcheverry, the Brazilian shows again his ability to abstract from the environment until he took out his best level. The right of the Brazilian furrowed the track with an imperial speed, making it clear that it will be a threat to anyone throughout the season.

“It has been an even harder game,” said Fonseca, comparing his first two victories. “Yesterday I felt better on the track. Today I didn’t have the best feelings, I failed some simple balls and I was somewhat more nervous. I am happy for the way I fought until the end, with a positive mentality and focused on good things. I made a change after the first set. “

Promoted by that serenity, Fonseca has been planted for the third time in a quarterfinals at the tour level. The Brazilian is taking full advantage in Buenos Aires its place Next Gen Accelerator – A program that gives opportunities to players under 21 at ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour events.

Fonseca continues to write a present full of growth. The Brazilian closed the 2024 season winning the Next Gen ATP Finals present by PIF, confirming as one of the main names of the new talent batch. In 2025 it soon left a new relief label, adding the first Top 10 victory of his career against Rublev on his first visit to a final Grand Slam box at the Australian Open.

With an immense ladder before his hands, Fonseca continues to gain weight in the locker room with each triumph. Access to the quarterfinals of Buenos Aires gives you a jump of 11 positions until occupying No. 88 of the PIF ATP Live Rankings, ensuring the highest position of your young career.

The South American #nextgenatp, which will compete next week under the love of its hometown in the ATP 500 of Rio de Janeiro, is soaked in prominence on a tour where one of the main attractions already starts.

Did you know what …?
Joao Fonseca aspires to become the second Brazilian champion in the history of the IEB+ Argentina Open. Since its establishment in the ATP Tour calendar in 1973, with more than 50 editions held, Gustavo Kuerten (2001) has been the only compatriot capable of lifting the individual title on the clay of Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.