Ignacio Buse, one of the leading figures in Peruvian tennis, advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Aix-en-Provence Challenger in France after defeating American Reilly Opelka, who retired due to injury in the second set of the match.
The Peruvian tennis player, who continues to excel on the professional circuit, won the first set after an intense tiebreak, winning 7-6 (4) in 54 minutes of play. In the second set, Opelka, ranked 103rd in the ATP rankings, took a 3-2 lead but had to retire from the match after suffering a physical injury.
After this thriumph, Ignacio Buse secures his place in the tournament's semifinals, and this Saturday will play against Croatian Borna Coric, currently world number 104 and former top 15 player in the Association of Tennis Proffessional (ATP) rankings.
Coric reaches this stage after defeating Argentine Mariano Navone (85th ATP) 2-0, in what is his fourth semifinal of the year.
Thanks to this outstanding performance on the ATP Challenger Tour, Buse temporarily reaches number 169 in the rankings, consolidating his best season as a professional and moving closer to the world's Top 150.
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Published: 5/2/2025