Despite all the expectation created around his name, especially after the title of the ATP 250 of Buenos Aires (Argentina) last Sunday (16), Brazilian João Fonseca was disqualified from the Open River after being defeated by the Frenchman Alexandre Müller by 2 sets at 0, partial 1/6 and 6/7 (4/7), on the night of Tuesday (18).
After the setback, in the match valid for the first round of the one that is considered the largest tennis tournament in South America, the 18 -year -old thanked the support of the crowd that filled the Brazilian Jockey Club in Rio de Janeiro: “It wasn’t the Game I would like. But I couldn’t help but thank this wonderful crowd. It was an honor. ”
Zverev debuts with Vitória
Already the number one head head of the competition, the German Alexander Zverev, surpassed the Chinese Bu Yuchaookete by 2 sets to 0, partial 7/6 (7/4) and 6/4). The world’s next number two in the competition will be against Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko.
Who also started the competition with victory was the Argentine Sebastian Baez. The current Rio Open champion surpassed his compatriot Roman Burruchaga by 2 sets to 0, partial 6/3 and 7/5.
