Igor Marcondes reaches San Diego Challenger quarterfinals

Brazilian tennis player Igor Marcondes has advanced to the quarterfinals of the San Diego Challenger in the United States. After an opening victory against Ozan Baris, Marcondes defeated American Patrick Maloney in a three-set match with scores of 3/6, 7/6 (9/7), and 6/2.

During the second set, Marcondes saved a match point to force a tie-break, eventually securing the win in a match lasting over two hours. This performance earns him ATP points that could help him move closer to the top 300 in the world rankings.

Marcondes is scheduled to face the second seed, Argentine Federico Gomez, in the quarterfinals. Additionally, he will compete in the doubles tournament alongside fellow Brazilian Luis Britto, where they are seeded fourth.