translated from Spanish: Diego Schwartzman, out of Tokyo 2020: lost in third round to Khachanov

Diego Schwartzman had his first experience in this tournament and was left with good feelings, despite the anger for not having been able to go further in a contest where the key is explained in the problems to specify the break points, a key on which he has to work. In this case, the “Peque” had ahead of the Russian Karen Khachanov who presented himself with great blows and the power of his serve, with which he achieved 13 aces, and also allowed him to escape from complicated situations. In a first quarter with little resistance and in 27 minutes, it was 6-1.

The reaction was not long in coming and it was on Schwartzman’s initiative. Under a strong heat, he took advantage of the only two break opportunities he connected effectively, (12 attempts) and thus made it 6-2 with a combative but difficult to face final quarter. The Russian’s break in the third game set the trend after holding his serve with a great defense and from there he built his victory against a resigned Argentine who fought and fell 6-1, as in the first set, but with a difference of 28 minutes.” I really enjoyed these days that I’m here. With every Argentine athlete and it’s a new experience,” he said after the match at TyC Sports. “What does not correspond to me, warms me up and I warm up because I am very demanding, but it is my first Olympic Game with some nervousness and in those key moments I played a trick,” he closed.

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