TENNIS
Local Londero stuns Jarry for breakthrough win
Juan Ignacio Londero stunned Nicolas Jarry with a breakthrough win at the Cordoba Open, while Leonardo Mayer also departed on Tuesday.
Londero, the world number 112 and wildcard, beat fifth seed Jarry 6-2 7-6 (7-5) for his first career win on the ATP World Tour.
The 25-year-old, who was born in Cordoba, managed to save five break points to secure a victory in 81 minutes in the first round at the inaugural edition of the event.
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Jarry was one of two seeds in action and the other was Mayer, who was edged by Federico Delbonis 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-3.
Meanwhile, Pablo Cuevas was untroubled by Facundo Bagnis in a 6-4 6-4 win, while Italian qualifier Alessandro Giannessi needed more than three hours to get past wildcard Thiago Seyboth Wild 6-7 (8-10) 7-5 7-6 (7-4).
Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas overcame Hugo Dellien 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 6-3, Roberto Carballes Baena cruised past Andrej Martin 6-3 6-2 and Jaume Munar was too good for Guido Andreozzi 6-1 6-4.
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