The Ecuadorian tennis player Roberto Quiroz (No. 232 ATP) was eliminated from the Challenger of San Luis de Potosí, Mexico falling 6-7 and 4-6 against Italian Andrea Arnaboldi in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
In the first set the Italian, player 286 in the ranking of the ATP, had put in advantage with a wide result of 4-1, nevertheless the Ecuadorian equaled the marker until arriving at the 6-6. Despite this the Italian managed to prevail and won the first set by 7-6.
In the second set the Italian Andrea Arnaboldi dominated and went up on the scoreboard. The Ecuadorian could not control the serve of the rival and little by little the difference became greater. At the end of the second set, Arnaboldi confirmed his favoritism with a convincing 6-4.
Quiroz, who had qualified in the quarter-finals with a 6-4 and 6-2 defeat of Brazilian Joao Souza, was eliminated from the singles modality, however this Saturday he will play at 2:00 p.m. the semifinal of doubles with Brazilian Caio Zampieri Evan King and Max Schnur of the United States.
The other Ecuadorian representatives
Emilio Gómez was also eliminated in the second round of the singles event when he fell (1-6, 6-4, 3-6) to Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and Montenegro.
Ivan Endara fell in the first round against Andrej Martin of Slovakia in the modality 'singles'. In doubles, the Ecuadorian said goodbye to the contest to be defeated (6-3 and 6-1) by Roberto Quiroz and Caio Zampieri in the second round.
In the first set the Italian, player 286 in the ranking of the ATP, had put in advantage with a wide result of 4-1, nevertheless the Ecuadorian equaled the marker until arriving at the 6-6. Despite this the Italian managed to prevail and won the first set by 7-6.
In the second set the Italian Andrea Arnaboldi dominated and went up on the scoreboard. The Ecuadorian could not control the serve of the rival and little by little the difference became greater. At the end of the second set, Arnaboldi confirmed his favoritism with a convincing 6-4.
Quiroz, who had qualified in the quarter-finals with a 6-4 and 6-2 defeat of Brazilian Joao Souza, was eliminated from the singles modality, however this Saturday he will play at 2:00 p.m. the semifinal of doubles with Brazilian Caio Zampieri Evan King and Max Schnur of the United States.
The other Ecuadorian representatives
Emilio Gómez was also eliminated in the second round of the singles event when he fell (1-6, 6-4, 3-6) to Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia and Montenegro.
Ivan Endara fell in the first round against Andrej Martin of Slovakia in the modality 'singles'. In doubles, the Ecuadorian said goodbye to the contest to be defeated (6-3 and 6-1) by Roberto Quiroz and Caio Zampieri in the second round.
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