Mariano Navone edges Thiago Monteiro in Antwerp | ATP Tour

Match Report

Navone edges Monteiro in first-round thriller in Antwerp

Etcheverry, Carballes Baena advance at ATP 250 occasion 

October 14, 2024

Mariano Navone held his nerve to maneuver previous Thiago Monteiro in a gripping first-round conflict on the European Open in Antwerp Monday.

The Argentine saved two match factors within the deciding set earlier than changing the primary of his personal to seal a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(6) victory after two hours and 41 minutes. In his first skilled indoor match, Navone discovered success on the web, claiming 88 per cent (7/8) of factors within the contest when advancing ahead, in accordance with Infosys ATP Stats.

First indoor match ✅
First indoor win ✅

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In claiming the pair’s first Lexus ATP Head2Head assembly, the No. 43 within the PIF ATP Rankings additionally snapped a five-match dropping streak in opposition to left-handed gamers.

Monteiro, the primary Brazilian to compete in the principle attract Antwerp match historical past, was imperious behind his first serve within the third set, however got here unstuck by the resilience of Navone in an absorbing tie-break.

Sixth seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry kickstarted his debut marketing campaign in Antwerp with a well-fought win over wild card Richard Gasquet.

The Argentine struck cleanly from each wings to prevail 7-6(4), 6-4, rattling off three consecutive video games to seal victory in a single hour and 48 minutes.

Roberto Carballes Baena cruised previous Dominik Koepfer 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the second spherical. The Spaniard dropped simply three factors behind his first serve all through the second set.