Díaz Acosta beats Lajovic at the Argentine Open and is the first semi-finalist at Lawn Tennis in Buenos Aires

Facundo Diaz Acostathe big surprise of Argentine Open, He is the first to qualify for the semi-finals. The Argentine tennis player, number 87 in the ATP ranking, defeated the Serbian Dusan Lajovic (58th) 6-4 and 6-3 in one hour and 23 minutes and reached this stage for the first time in his career in a circuit tournament important.

“I’m very happy. I’m playing very well. I suffered some difficult moments in the first few games, but I overcame it and I think that’s why I’m here. “I was very nervous about playing in this stadium with all those people, but I relied on my team and managed to do it,” The Lucila player analyzed the minutes following the achievement of one of the best victories of his career.

In this way, Argentine tennis ensures representation in Sunday’s final. Díaz Acosta will face the winner of the match he plays Sebastiano Baez AND Federico Coria, which will close the daytime session of Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis.

Subsequently it will be the turn of the youngest number one in history and winner of two Slams, Carlos Alcaraz, who will take to the pitch at 6.30pm to face the Azzurri Andrea Vavassori. The Spaniard, the reigning champion, seeks to be the first tennis player to retain the title in Buenos Aires since another Spaniard, David Ferrer, did so by winning in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

He would be Carlitos’ rival in a hypothetical semi-final Tomas Etcheverry or Chilean Nicola Jarry, who will play in the last round.

Program of the day at the Argentina Open

Facundo Díaz Acosta (ARG) to Dusan Lajovic (SRB), 6-4 and 6-3.

3.30pm – Sebastián Báez (ARG) vs. Federico Coria (ARG)

Not before 6.30pm – Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs. Andrea Vavassori (ITA)

After Alcaraz-Vavassori – Tomás Etcheverry (ARG) vs. Nicolas Jarry (CHI)