Cordoba Open: Schwartzman knocked out by qualifier Burruchaga in first round

Qualifier Roman Andres Burruchaga edged out former top 10 player Diego Schwartzman 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Cordoba Open at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes on Tuesday.

Burruchaga, ranked No 170, will next meet German Yannick Hanfmann, the No 7 seed, who defeated Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas in another first round clash.

This was Burruchaga’s debut on the main ATP Tour and also marked his first career win over a top 100 player.

With the loss, Schwartzman, now ranked No 117 in the world, has now lost three consecutive matches on tour, his record for the season currently at 1-3.

Cordoba ATP 250, other first-round matches (Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, clay, USD 562,345):

• Bernabe Zapata Miralles beat Cristian Garin: 1-6, 7-6 (3), 3-0 ret.
• Roberto Carballes Baena (8) beat Mariano Navone (WC): 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
• Luciano Darderi (Q) beat Tomas Barrios Vera: 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
• Federico Coria beat Daniel Altmaier (5): 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
• Facundo Diaz Acosta beat Federico Agustin Gomez (Q): 6-1, 6-4
• Albert Ramos-Vinolas beat Pedro Cachin: 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
• Hugo Dellien beat Thiago Seyboth Wild: 6-4, 2-6, 6-3
• Facundo Bagnis (Q) beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo (WC): 6-4, 6-2
• Jaume Munar beat Daniel Elahi Galan: 6-2, 6-4
• Thiago Agustin Tirante vs. Francisco Comesana
• Yannick Hanfmann vs. Juan Pablo Varillas