Another blow for Diego Schwartzman, who made his debut and farewell to the ATP 250 in Lyon

A few days before the start of a new edition of Roland Garros, diego schwartzmann He is still failing to gain a foothold on the ATP Tour and added his fifth consecutive loss. The Argentine had his debut and farewell this Monday at the ATP 250 in Lyon where he crashed with the American Brandon Nakashima from 7-5 and 6-3 after just over two hours of play.

This is another blow for the 30-year-old Schwartzman, who looks back on a very difficult 2023 with just five wins in 19 appearances. This gift hits him right in the ranking of him: is 93rd and is about to drop out of the top 100. This Monday they broke the service five times. A clear sign of the distrust that handcuffed him.

He small He was the first Argentine to play in the Lyon tournament, which serves as the last stage of preparation for reaching the second Grand Slam of the season. Pedro Cachín, Sebastián Báez and Francisco Cerúndolo will also perform there.

Cordovan will make his debut against experienced Frenchman Gael Monfils, who entered the main draw by invitation, and the San Martín man will face the always complex Hungarian Marton Fucsovics.

For his part, the eldest of the Cerúndolo brothers, seeded fourth who comes from a good week at the Masters 1000 in Rome, has the first round free and awaits the Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas, who comes from the elimination of the Spanish Albert Ramos-Vinolas , of 3-6, 7-6 (7) and 6-4.