Outside with advance notice. Within hours of the debut in the ATP 250 from Geneva, the leader of Chilean tennis, Cristian Garin, announced that he dropped out of the Swiss tournament because he suffers a right shoulder injury. Without a doubt, his priority is to take care of himself and get to Roland Garros as best he can.
Chile’s No. 1, who dropped one place in the world ranking this Monday to 23rd, announced that he is not contesting the Swiss ATP on clay courts, where the return of local idol Roger Federer stands out.
Garin, who appeared as the fifth seed, had to appear in the first round against the tough Hungarian puncher Marton Fucsovics (44th), so the tournament at the Foro Italico, the Masters 1000 in Rome, was his last face competition. to Roland Garros.
“After weeks of tough competition, it’s time to recover some discomfort and prepare what is coming,” Garin published in a story on his official Instagram account.
The Chilean is then overtaken by Spanish Roberto Bautista Agut (11th) in the second round in Rome, in a season in which he has a 10-8 record on the professional circuit.
Garin won the fifth title of his career in 2021, all on clay, no less than in Santiago, before his audience. In addition, he stood out at the Masters 1000 in Madrid, when he eliminated Russian Daniil Medvedev, who was No. 3 in the world, to later reach the quarterfinals.
The objective of the Chilean, led by Argentine Franco Davin plus the contribution of another albiceleste, Luis Lobo, is to arrive in the best possible way at the Grand Slam in Paris, the great annual event in brick dust.
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