SUMMARY
- The Cordoba Open is one of the most important ATP 250 events in Argentina, marking the start of the clay swing in in Latin America.
- Spectators were in for a shock on the opening day, and even Thanasi Kokkinakis reacted to the incident on social media.
Following the Australian Open, several ATP events are taking place simultaneously around the globe. One of the tournaments is the Cordoba Open, an ATP 250 tournament and the biggest one in Argentina. However, the fans who were at the gastronomic patio of the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium were in for a rude shock.
The people were minding their business by the food truck when bizarre scenes were captured. X-rated footage started playing on the giant screen outside one of the courts within the stadium premises. According to reports, the video played for several minutes before the organizers realized what was happening.
The footage of the gaffe surfaced on social media, attracting the attention of the fans online. It gained so much traction that even Australian star Thanasi Kokkinakis caught wind of it. The clip left Kokkinakis in splits, as he commented that he was “done.”
Hahahaha I’m done😂😂
— Thanasi Kokkinakis (@TKokkinakis) February 5, 2024
Like Thanasi, many fans saw the humor in this incident. Users felt it was an innovative way to get more people to watch tennis now. Others were certain that the person responsible for this mistake was going to lose his job. Here are a few reactions to the incident.
Someone is getting fired 😭
— Sir Charles Litten (@slaptucker) February 5, 2024
well it’s one way to attract people to come and watch the tennis..lol
— TheTruthOfItAll (@TheTrut86284929) February 5, 2024
The Cordoba Open is one of the biggest tournaments in Argentina. It marks the beginning of the South American clay court swing. Several local favorites, like Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Sebastian Baez, will be participating in the tournament this year.
A roundup of matches at the Cordoba Open so far
The first couple of days of the tournament have seen quality tennis action from the players. Local star Federico Coria made it to the second round by defeating German Daniel Altmaier, the No. 5 seed, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas defeated Pedro Cachin 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, despite the Argentinian fighting valiantly. Albert will now face Coria for a spot in the next round.
On the other hand, Argentine wildcard Roman Andres Burruchaga made his dream debut. He defeated Diego Schwartzman, the most prominent Argentinian on the tour at present. It was a closely contested match, but Burruchaga prevailed in the end.
ATP Tour Main Draw Debut ✔️
ATP Tour Main Draw Win ✔️Special night for Roman Andres Burruchaga as he defeats Schwartzman 6-1 4-6 6-4 👏@CordobaOpen| #CórdobaOpen pic.twitter.com/Ab4W1Fh8sD
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 7, 2024
“It was a tough match against a great player like Diego. I was a little bit nervous at the end of the match but fortunately I won,” he said (via ATP Tour).
Thiago Seyboth Wild was expected to make a deep run at the tournament. However, Hugo Dellien ousted him 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. Qualifier Fecundo Bagnis defeated the wildcard Juan Manuel Cerundolo, 6-4, 6-2, in straight sets.
The Cordoba Open is one of the many ATP tournaments being held currently. The tournament is off to a flying start, and the action is set to pick up as it nears the business end.
