Cordoba, Argentina – Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas displayed resilience and strategic prowess to secure a hard-fought victory over Argentina’s Pedro Cachin in the first round of the Cordoba Open on Monday. Despite facing a significant deficit in aces, Ramos-Vinolas emerged victorious with a scoreline of 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in a match that lasted 2 hours and 5 minutes.
The unseeded Ramos-Vinolas, a former Cordoba Open champion in 2022, showcased his experience by converting four of six break points and winning 62.1 percent of his second-return points, ultimately keeping Cachin on the defensive.
In another first-round matchup, Jaume Munar of Spain secured a convincing victory against Colombia’s Daniel Elahi Galan, winning 6-2, 6-4. Munar’s solid performance earned him a spot in the next round, where he will face top-seeded Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina.
Elsewhere in the Cordoba Open, Hugo Dellien of Bolivia faced a tough challenge but managed to overcome Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild in three sets. Meanwhile, Argentine players Facundo Diaz Acosta and Facundo Bagnis both claimed victories in their opening matches, adding to the local presence in the tournament.
Shifting focus to the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, France, Italian sixth seed Lorenzo Musetti delivered a commanding performance in the first round. Musetti secured a straight-sets victory over German alternate Maximilian Marterer with a score of 6-4, 6-2. The Italian showcased his efficiency by saving three of five break points and winning 74.1 percent of his first-service points.
In other main-draw matches in Marseille, Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko emerged victorious against French wild card Benjamin Bonzi with a scoreline of 7-6 (4), 6-4. Additionally, Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut defeated France’s Richard Gasquet with a score of 6-3, 7-5, advancing to the next round of the tournament.
