Diego Schwartzman (28th in the ATP ranking), top seed of the fifth edition of the Córdoba Open, gave a press conference prior to his debut in the event. The right-hander will begin his performance in the second round and awaits the outcome of the cross between his compatriot Juan Manuel Cerúndolo (119 °), champion of the tournament in 2021, and the Spanish Pablo Andújar (152 °) to meet the rival of him.
“My goal is to rediscover my good feelings on the pitch. I have great memories of Córdoba because I reached a final and a semifinal. I would like to have that streak again, hopefully I can win games this year”, valued who fell to Cristian Garin in the definition of the 2021 season and, last year, was defeated by Alejandro Tabilo in the semifinals.
“I want to regain confidence, I have to go little by little to feel better and better. The tennis sensations are good, beyond the physical, hopefully I can take it to the court, ”he added. Winner of four titles in his career (Istanbul 2016, Rio de Janeiro 2018, Los Cabos 2020 and Buenos Aires 2021), Schwartzman will play the entire clay tour with the intention of defending the 540 points accumulated during the last season.
“You have to put things in proportion, last year I lost the finals of the Argentina Open and the Rio Open against Casper Rudd and Carlos Alcaraz, who later were number two and one in the ranking, respectively. So I think it was a great start.
I sign to have those results this year”, stressed the best Argentine on the circuit. With a 7-4 record in the Córdoba Open, he will try to achieve his first consecration of the year in the tournament that takes place at the Polo Deportivo Kempes.
The “Little” also referred to the work he is doing with his coaches in recent times: “I have been working to become strong again in terms of solidity and physicality.”
Schwartzman opens up on his father
After exiting the Cordoba Open on Thursday, top seed Diego Schwartzman commented on his father’s hospitalization.
“My father was hospitalised for three weeks and just came out yesterday. I spent two weeks spending hours in the clinic. They are not excuses, but perhaps I have less patience. I feel more frustration when playing. My personal situation affects.” He continued: “If you see me train, I’m doing very well, and that’s how I feel on a day-to-day basis, but when it comes to competing, I’m not feeling my moments.”
