Residence favorite Etcheverry makes quick begin in Buenos Aires

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Residence favorite Etcheverry makes quick begin in Buenos Aires

Martinez, Dellien, Kopriva additionally win on Day 1

February 09, 2026

Tomas Martin Etcheverry made a profitable begin on his return to the IEB+ Argentina Open on Monday.

The Argentine, competing in the primary attract Buenos Aires for the fifth consecutive time, earned a 6-3, 6-4 win over Italian qualifier Andrea Pellegrino.

“It was an unbelievable match. Enjoying right here in Buenos Aires in entrance of my folks is tremendous particular,” he stated. “I’ve a distinct vitality once I play right here and I am tremendous glad to get the primary victory. I’m wanting ahead for an extended week right here.

In his maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head assembly in opposition to Pellegrino, Etcheverry produced a dominant serving show. He fired seven aces and received 85 per cent (29/34) of his first-serve factors, in response to Infosys ATP Stats, crusing to victory in a single hour and 38 minutes.

The 2-time quarter-finalist will subsequent face Laslo Djere or fellow Argentine Roman Andres Burruchaga.

In different motion on the opening day of the event, 2025 semi-finalist Pedro Martinez cruised previous Argentine qualifier Lautaro Midon 6-4, 6-1, incomes his fiftieth tour-level clay-court win. The Spaniard saved 80 per cent (4/5) of the break factors he confronted.

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Hugo Dellien set a second-round conflict with high seed Francisco Cerundolo after defeating Damir Dzumhur 6-4, 6-1. The victory marked Dellien’s first tour-level win since defeating Thiago Seyboth Wild on the Masters 1000 occasion in Rome final Could.

Within the closing match of the day, Vit Kopriva held his nerve to outlast Buenos Aires native Alex Barrena 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, who was making his ATP Tour debut.