The native leaves the scene, having also had a match point against his rival on German grass.
The Italian Luciano Darderi surrendered by just two points, in the tie break of the third set, against the German Jan-Lennard Struff in the first round of the tournament on the grass in Halle, Germany.
The 22-year-old Italian-Argentine, n.34 ATP, lost 6-7, 7-5, 7-6, after a battle lasting over two and a half hours. Darderi did not take advantage of a break advantage in the decisive set he missed a match point at 8 to 7 in the tie-breakwhich ended at 12-10 for the German.
The highlights
The highlights of the match
Flashscore
For the Italian-Argentine, fresh from the best ranking, the challenge against the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, n.11 in the ranking and sixth seeding favourite, ends.
Sinner ok in doubles
In addition to Matteo Berrettini in Halle there is Jannik Sinner, who after winning in singles also did so in doubles. After his debut as number 1 in singles, the Italian teamed with his friend Hubert Hurkacz and beat the Americans Lammons and Withrow, seeded number 3, in three sets on their debut with a score of 6-4 5- 7 11-9. In the next round they will face the French Reboul and Doumbia.
