The Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club is preparing to host the 24th edition of the IEB+ Argentina Open, the most prestigious tennis tournament in the country, which will launch its main draw starting February 12. But during this weekend, white sports fans have a unique opportunity: free access to the qualifying matches, which feature several important tennis players who aspire to win a place among the title contenders.
This year the ATP 250 will see the presence of several great stars of world tennis such as the current Spanish world number two Carlos AlcarazGrand Slam winners Stan Wawrinka AND Marin Cilicfinalist in the last edition Cameron Norrie and the promising young 19-year-old French girl Arthur Phils.
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— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) February 9, 2024
Furthermore, obviously, there will be no shortage of the best Argentine rackets on the circuit: Francisco Cerúndolo, Sebastiano Baez, Tomas Etcheverry AND Pedro Cachin. Moreover, Diego Schwartzmann (90), Facundo Diaz Acosta (107) e Juan Manuel Cerúndolo (148) received a wild card from the organization to compete.
But the novelty lies in the surprises that the tournament will bring this year. Tennis fans will have free access to both qualifying days (10 and 11 February).
To do this you need to download ON, the application of the advantages of a famous fuel brand. Then, they will have to click on the register option. Finally, they will access the benefits tab and look for the IEB+ Argentina Open logo.
The classification days will begin at 12:00, but since entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is exhausted, it is advisable to arrive well in advance.
Minors under 18 will not be able to register on the ON app, so they will only be able to access the event accompanied by an adult.
Five Argentinians looking for the main draw
The first qualifying day will have five Argentines they fight to get a place in the main draw of a competition that will feature great international figures.
At Court Central Guillermo Vilas, the action will begin at 12pm. When Francisco Comesaña in front of the Chilean Tomás Barrios Vera. The action will continue no earlier than 1.30pm. with one of the highlights of the day: Mariano Navone he will have a tough battle against the French Corentin Moutet.
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Fede Coria ???????? reached the semifinals in the @CordobaOpen and we secured a place in the main draw as SE.
Many successes! ???? pic.twitter.com/3E4dB3yvRL
— IEB+ Argentina Open (@ArgentinaOpen) February 9, 2024
Next there will be a duel between lefties Juan Manuel Cerúndolo and the Brazilian Thiago Monteirowhile at the end of the day the Spanish will play Jaume Munar in view of Camilo Ugo Carabelliwho was invited by the organization to participate in the qualification.
In Stadium 2, starting from 12:00, Daniel Galán (COL) will play against Alex Molcan (SVK), followed by Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) against Felipe Meligeni Alves (BRA); followed by Pedro Martinez (ESP) vs Andrea Vavassori (ITA); and the most exceptional match of this field closes the day with Román Burruchaga (ARG) against Hugo Dellien (BOL).
Source: Clarin
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