A total of four athletes are in the second round of the Cali competition, and one more in the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament
The tennis competitions developed in Colombia not only represent the opportunity for the most outstanding coffee rackets to shine at home; it is also the window to display, by some leagues, the work done. Precisely, this week Santiago de Cali is the headquarters of the Copa MinDeporte – Indervalle, Grade 1 tournament of the South American Tour Cosat and in which athletes from the Cundinamarca Tennis League are in the news for their outstanding results.
“Today I played my first match in a Grade 1 tournament of the South American Tour Cosat in the U-14 category; I am very happy because I faced and defeated a player with very good conditions. I want to continue advancing and tomorrow I will jump onto the field to give my best and try to stay with the victory, “he said. This Wednesday at 9:00 am Rubio will face Argentine Valentín Garay in search of a spot for the quarterfinals, and thus continue to nurture the dream of representing Colombia in the South American Championship of the category.
Jerónimo is not the only tennis player of this entity in the second; in this phase there is also Samuel LindeAfter beating the American Gabriel Delgado 6-2 by a double, now in his intention to advance to the stage of the eight best, he will face his compatriot Alejandro Arcila, the top candidate for the title and winner of the Paraguayan and Bolivian stops.
In the same category, but in ladies, they shine Isabella Ortiz Silver Y Sara Child. Ortiz gave account by 7-5, 1-0 and retirement of the Colombian Isabella Henao; Meanwhile, Niño, coming from the qualifying table, dispatched his compatriot Isabella Giraldo 6-1 and 6-3. In the following Ortiz will challenge Bolivian Dayanara Velasco, first seeded, and Niño will collide with Ivana Castilla, also from Colombia. In doubles, in the U-16 category, Sara Alba He is in the quarterfinals, a modality in which he pairs with Daniela Tijaro, his next opponents being the Bolivian Natalia Trigosso and the Paraguayan María José Zarza, second seeds.
For Merardo Ramírez, technical director of the Cundinamarca Tennis League, these results are the fruits of years of work. “What our players did in this very important tournament in South America is very valuable.. This achievement is also due to the work that our clubs, academies and especially our coaches do every day. We hope to continue obtaining excellent results throughout this week ”.
In this way, and without much noise, they say here we are present and we can contribute our ‘grain of sand’ in favor of the development of the ‘white sport’ of coffee.
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About the author
Francisco Vargas: Twitter @VargasPacho. Journalist specialized in tennis with an experience of 8 years in the different circuits of the ATP and WTA. Voice Over at international events.
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