Led by Tomás Etcheverry and new team captain Javier Frana, the Halcones look to qualify for the next phase and guarantee a 2026 spot in tennis’ biggest international cup
Tennis
Francisco Cerúndolo benefited from countryman Facundo Diaz Acosta’s retirement while Tomás Etcheverry lost in a five-set battle
The trio became the first Argentines to win at the 2025 tournament
‘We’re ready to fight, with grit and grind like any Argentine,’ said captain Guillermo Coria
Two out of three Argentines into third round as Comesaña beats Humbert, but Báez falls to Griekspoor
Buenos Aires Open winner Díaz Acosta and newcomer Mariano Navone advanced, while Federico Coria and Nadia Podoroska were bounced
Argentine tennis stars saw plenty of action, with the highest number of players in the tournament since 2009
The Mar del Plata native battled over four hour to become the second Argentine to reach the third round at Wimbledon in their debut
Etcheverry is the only other Argentine through, after Báez, Navone and Podoroska were all ousted on the first round