Mayer goes out to play in Hamburg, where he defends the title

Correa tennis player Leonardo Mayer (36 in the ATP rankings) will be on stage today in the first round of the ATP 500 in Hamburg, Germany, on slower surfaces and with more than 1,700 .000 euros in price. The "Yacaré" will face a demanding commitment against the Spanish Albert Ramos Viñolas (41 years) in the duel that will open the day in court No. 1.
Mayer has a very rich experience in the German tournament , since he won the crown of the years 2014 and 2017. Up to now, his only trophies in the ATP circuit.
In front of the Spanish Ramos Viñolas faces a record of seven presentations with four victories for the European and three for Argentina.
The last time the two players they met was also for the first round of the German contest last year, when the Correntino started its winning week in Hamburg. On this occasion, the "lucky loser" won the best place in the tournament by a score of 6-7 (3-7), 6-3 and 7-6 (7-4).
The winner of this match will be measured in the second round with the winner of the match held by Italian Marco Cechinnato and Frenchman Gael Monfils.
Dominic Thiem (Austria), current world number 9, leads the series.

Velotti in Italy
The last game of the ranking to enter the Challenger in Padua, Italy, will be played today, from 8:30, by the Correntino Agustín Velotti (545). For the third round of qualifying, the rival of the Correntino will be Peruvian Juan Pablo Varillas (401).
Velotti began his journey in this instance with a victory over local Daniele Valentino 6-0 and 6-1. In his second appearance, he beat Egyptian Karim Mohamed Maamoun 7-6 (7-1) and 6-4.
The Italian challenger will start today on tennis courts. He distributes 43 thousand euros in prizes and has as favorite the Austrian Gerald Melzer (115).