Giulio Zeppieri in action at Roland Garros this morning – Photo by Antonio Fraioli
Julius Zeppieri is close to qualifying for the main draw of Roland Garros For the second time in a row. Seeded 12th, the 21-year-old Latina recently overtook Santiago Rodriguez Tavern with a score of 6-3, 6-4 in a game that lasted 1 hour and 27 minutes.
In the last round he will compete against each other Ferreira Frederico Silva Born in 1995 and No. 225 ATP.
The world number 129 interpreted the game with remarkable confidence. Zeppieri dominated from the first minutes of the game. He managed to hold his serves with ease and had a chance for a break in game two but failed to convert.
However, at 3-3 the Italian changed the tempo, managing to claim the break he missed earlier and didn’t disappoint with his serve for the set: 6-3 after just 34 minutes of play.
The second set was harder fought. After four close early games, Zeppieri pressured the Argentine with a 12-point innings break and broke serve to take a 4-2 lead. Despite an attempt to react by Rodriguez Taverna, who equalized to make it 4-4, Zeppieri managed to keep control. In the ninth game, Zeppieri, with world No. 243 serves, managed to earn another break and by keeping serve at love, he finished the game 6-3, 6-4.
Giulio Zeppieri in action at Roland Garros this morning – Photo by Antonio Fraioli
GSRoland Garros
Julius Zeppieri [12]6
6
Tavern Santiago Rodriguez3
4
Winner: Giulio Zeppieri
In the meantime, Matthew Giant He was eliminated in the second qualifying round, losing to the Expert Facundo Bagnis. Despite an excellent first set, which Gigante won 6-1 after 31 minutes, Bagnis managed to comeback in the next two sets. Despite some regrets, the world number 124 gave Gigante no real chances of winning the fight. The final score after 1 hour and 43 minutes was 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 in favor of Bagnis, who is now closing in on the peloton.
Matteo Gigante in action at Roland Garros this morning – Photo by Antonio Fraioli
GSRoland Garros
Facundo Bagnis [15]1
6
6
Matthew Giant6
3
2
Winner: Facundo Bagnis
