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Wimbledon, day 3, LIVE: Báez opens a day with a lot of Argentine activity

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Wimbledon, day 3, LIVE: Báez opens a day with a lot of Argentine activity

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Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Great Britain – June 28, 2022 Argentinian Sebastian Baez in action during his first match against Japanese Taro Daniel REUTERS / Toby Melville REFILE – CORRECTING ID

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The third day of Wimbledon will be a day of pure emotion and with a great Argentine presence, beyond the fact that there is only one representative with action in singles. Sebastián Báez from Buenos Aires will open the day from 7:00 when he faces the Belgian David Goffin.

The Argentine, 35 in the ATP rankingblow Taro Daniele in series from 6-4, 6-4 and 7-5 this Tuesday in its debut, postponed on Monday due to the rain that affected the different stages of the All England Club.

After the victory against Daniel, the Argentine will play against Goffin.  (Daniel REUTERS / Toby Melville REFILE - ID CORRECTION)

After the victory against Daniel, the Argentine will play against Goffin. (Daniel REUTERS / Toby Melville REFILE – ID CORRECTION)

In addition, the Serbian Novak Djokovic will be in charge of opening the central field from 9.30 (Argentina time) against the Australian Kokkinakis -number 69 in the world-. The Serbian arrives by beating South Korean Kwon in four sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 and 6-4.

Other interesting matches for the men’s draw will be: Casper Ruud versus Ugo Umberto -who has just eliminated the Argentine Tomás Etcheverry- from 7:00; Carlos Alcaraz, fresh from a very close duel with the German Struff won in 5 sets, will meet the Dutch Tallon Griekspoor; while all the flashes will be for the club Andy Murray and the giant John Isner which will close the central field.

The British will also be in the main camp Emma Raducanu (10th) against the French Carolina Garcia. The number 2 in the world Anett Kontaveit will face the German Jules Niemeir in field 1. In addition the Greek and was classified in fifth place, Maria Sakkar will face her match against Bulgarian Tomova.

The first round of doubles afflicted by the Argentines.

The Wimbledon doubles kick off this Wednesday and there will be several Argentines taking part, the vast majority in pairs. Facundo Bagnis and Diego Schwartzman will make their debut against the Dutchman kolhof and to the British Skupskiin the third round of camp 4, which starts at 7:00 am (Argentine time).

The other Argentine couple is formed by Francisco Cerúndolo and Tomás Etcheverry, both eliminated in singles. Cerúndolo was defeated by Rafael Nadal, in a real match in which he realized his personal dream of facing the Majorcan, with the addition of doing it at La Catedral. Etcheverry was born from the defeat of Ugo Humbert in 5 sets for 3-6, 6-3. 6-3. 3-6 and 4-6. They will debut against the French mahut Y Roger-Vasselinon the last lap of field 7 (around 13:00).

Finally, there will be two other Argentines who will make their debut in the Wimbledon doubles but accompanied by foreign tennis players. Andrea Molteni34 years old, he will team up with Mexican Santiago González in a duel that will be played starting at 7:00 (Argentine time) against the British Patten and Cash. Maximo Machi González38 year old from Tandil, He will be paired with the American Nathaniel Lammons against the French Nys and Martin, starting at 7:00 on field 11.

Source: Clarin

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