The Argentine tennis player Santiago Rodríguez Taverna was eliminated from the Challenger of Tenerife, in Spain, following losing this Wednesday in the round of 16 with the Italian Roberto Marcora by 1/6, 7/5 and 6/3.
Rodríguez Taverna, ranked 275 in the ATP world ranking, lost to Marcora (683) following two hours and eight minutes of play, in a match that he had controlled but got away following suffering some physical problems for which He was treated by the doctor before the last point was played.
The 23-year-old tennis player had debuted in the tournament last Monday with a very good victory in the initial round once morest Frenchman Benoit Paire (216) by 6/2 and 6/4.
The Challenger in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands in Spain, takes place on hard surface courts and will distribute a total of 73,000 euros in prizes.
The Argentine tennis players began 2023 with great success in the Challenger category, which is next in importance to the ATP, since four titles were won in January.
Juan Manuel Cerúndolo won the two Challengers played in Tigre, at the Náutico Hacoaj club, while Andrea Collarini lifted the trophy in Piracicaba, Brazil, and last Sunday Federico Coria won in Concepción, Chile.
