Mariano Navone faded away and bowed out in Rome | OneFootball

Mariano Navone could not keep going in Rome. The Argentine (No. 44 in the world rankings) 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 (champion of the Italian Open in 1989), was coming off the best win of his career, his first against a Top 10 player, against Felix Auger-Aliassime (No. 5).

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

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

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