Chile Open: Tirante sees off stern challenge from Fonseca
Thiago Agustin Tirante won against Joao Fonseca 7-5, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday evening. He’ll play French qualifier Corentin Moutet in the next round
Joao Fonseca © SPP / Panoramic
Argentinian Thiago Agustin Tirante advanced to the second round of the Chile Open by winning against Brazilian wildcard Joao Fonseca 7-5, 7-6 (3) at Club Universidad Católica de San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago de Chile on Tuesday evening.
Tirante, ranked No 100, will play French qualifier Corentin Moutet next.
Santiago de Chile ATP 250, other first-round results (Club Universidad Católica de San Carlos de Apoquindo, clay, USD 661.585, most recent results first):
- Facundo Bagnis vs. Luciano Darderi
- Cristian Garin vs. Tomas Barrios Vera
- Juan Pablo Varillas beat Francisco Comesana (LL): 6-2, 3-6, 6-1
- Albert Ramos-Vinolas beat Hugo Dellien: 6-3, 6-2
- Jaume Munar (8) beat Bernabe Zapata Miralles: 6-4, 6-1
- Thiago Seyboth Wild beat Roman Andres Burruchaga (Q): 6-4, 6-4
- Juan Manuel Cerundolo (Q) beat Yannick Hanfmann (5): 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
- Corentin Moutet beat Roberto Carballes Baena (7): 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
- Facundo Diaz Acosta (6) beat Pedro Cachin: 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (2)
- Federico Coria beat Alex Molcan (Q): 6-1, 7-6 (1)
- Pedro Martinez beat Francesco Passaro (WC): 6-4, 6-1
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