This Monday, November 20, Gonzalo Bueno beat Marcelo Zormann 2-0 and qualified for the final draw of the Challenger 100 which is played in Brasilia. The Peruvian tennis player, who had just defeated Brazilian Paulo Saraiva in the first round, once again showed a good level and had no problems defeating his current rival. It is worth mentioning that the game was stopped for almost an hour due to heavy rain. However, this did not discourage our compatriot, who, after the restart, decided the match in his favor.
The Trujillo native (414th ATP) started the duel with great confidence and quickly took the lead. He was firm on serves and did not miss a single opportunity. The first set ended 6-4. Then, in the second half, the local athlete came out with the knife between his teeth and was 3-2 ahead. It was there that the game was stopped due to heavy rain.
After the restart, the Peruvian showed all his class and was able to turn the score around. Finally he won – again – the second set 6-4 and decided the duel in his favor. Bueno continues to grow by leaps and bounds in the world of tennis. He recently sparred with the best in the world at the Nitto ATP Finals.
More than a week ago, the 19-year-old tennis player had the opportunity to train with Holger Rune, Jannik Sinner, Stefanos Tsitsipas or Carlos Alcaraz himself. “Nerves? Yes of course”Gonzalo responded to ATP Tour. “And more nerves when you play with someone who won two Grand Slams. If I had to play with Djokovic it would be even worse. It is true that you loosen up a little as you get into the rhythm and the adrenaline rises. I think he’s done pretty well.”he added.
Accompanied by his coach Pato Reynoso, Bueno completed 45 minutes of training with the Spanish tennis player, world number 2. “It’s been incredible. The ball comes very fast when he accelerates his forehand, it’s amazing. I really wanted to train with him because when I was 14 we played in the same World Cup in Prostejov. And seeing it here now is something spectacular.“said the national athlete.
This previous training helped him to arrive in the best way for the Challenger 100. “I feel like I learn a lot here, and that gives me extra motivation to face the tournaments I have at the end of the year. Being here this week with the eight best players of the year, sharing the experience with them, having my own locker room, the restaurant… it’s something very new for me and the truth is that I’m really enjoying it.”, he concluded.
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