MADRID, 14 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish tennis player Roberto Bautista qualified this Tuesday for the round of 16 of the Halle tournament, of the ATP 500 category that is played on grass, after the withdrawal of his rival, the Hungarian Martin Fucsovics, when he had already won the first set, while the also Spanish Pedro Martínez said goodbye to London at the first change.
In Germany, Bautista made his placid debut in a very comfortable game that ended with a 6-2, 3-0 win. Up to three ‘breaks’ in the first round were essential to put the match on track and compromise the Hungarian tennis player. It was then that Fucsovics raised his hand and opted to retire after 46 minutes of play.
In this way, Bautista -seventh seeded- will face Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, number 61 in the ATP ranking, in the round of 16. In addition to Bautista, Pablo Carreño is also still alive, who has met Sebastian Korda in the second round this Wednesday.
For his part, Pedro Martínez was not fine in his debut at the London tournament, also in the ATP 500 category that is held on grass, after falling at the hands of Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, who won in two sets (6- 3 and 6-2).