In the Challenger 125 in Rosario, 25-year-old tennis player Andrea Collarini achieved a notable victory over Kazakh Dmitry Popko in straight sets, thus securing his place in the second round of the tournament. Collarini started strong, dominating the first set convincingly, although Schwartzman managed to come back from a break by his opponent, ultimately losing 6-3.
In an intense match, Collarini managed to wear down his opponent and closed the match on his first match point. Meanwhile, Facundo Mena could not impose himself against Brazilian Gustavo Heide and lost in two sets, despite a close start. The Brazilian managed to break the Argentine's serve in the closing stages of the first set, claiming victory 6-2.
In another match, Marco Trungelliti faced Bosnian Damir Dzumhur and, despite a good start, ended up losing in two sets. In the clash between Argentines, Diego “Peque” Schwartzman lost to Camilo Ugo Carabelli in three sets, with a varied performance throughout the match. The "Peque" improved in the second set but ultimately fell 6-4, 3-6, and 4-6.
In summary, Andrea Collarini stood out by advancing to the second round after defeating Dmitry Popko, while Marco Trungelliti and Facundo Mena could not overcome their respective matches at this stage of the tournament. Schwartzman, despite his effort, could not surpass his compatriot Ugo Carabelli, who managed to prevail in an intense and emotion-filled match.
