Mariano Navone faded and bowed out in Rome | OneFootball

Mariano Navone could not keep going in Rome. The Argentine (No. 44 in the world ranking) faded as the third round progressed and bowed out this Monday at the Foro Italico.

It was a win for Serbia’s Hamad Medjedovic, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, as he kept advancing after three hours and two minutes of an intense, nerve-filled match in the Italian capital.

The winner, in fact, after a first set in which he was outplayed, needed three match points and plenty of suspense to reach the round of 16 of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time.

It is worth remembering that the Argentine, coached by Alberto “Luli” Mancini (1989 Italian Open champion), was coming off the best win of his career, his first against a Top 10 player, over Felix Auger-Aliassime (No. 5).

In addition, he is now virtually in 41st place in the world rankings, just one step away from returning to the ATP Top 40. A huge improvement, despite this loss, considering that he was No. 79 in March.

The winner, meanwhile, climbs 13 spots virtually to No. 54 in the live rankings, the best mark of his career.

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