The game didn’t fit for Gustavo Heide this Wednesday morning. The Brazilian was defeated in the second round of the Roland Garros qualifier. Ele fell to the Austrian Jurij Rodionov by 2 sets to 0, with partials of 6/1 and 6/4.
The match lasted just over an hour on Paris’s clay. Heide even reacted in the second half, but was unable to maintain the pace against the more experienced opponent. With the result, the São Paulo native equals the performance obtained in this year’s Australian Open.
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Início difficult on Parisian clay
The pace of the match favored Rodionov from the first games. The Brazilian encountered problems maintaining regularity in his serve. Ele finished the match with 10 double faults. The use of points with the first service was just 57%.
Rodionov explored the back of the court well. Ele created 12 break opportunities throughout the duel. The Austrian broke in the opening game and expanded to 4/0 afterwards. Heide held a long service game, but saw his opponent close the set at 6/1 after 34 minutes.
- Dez double faults committed by the Brazilian
- Aproveitamento 57% on first withdrawal
- Doze break points generated by the Austrian
- Quebra right in the initial game of the confrontation
- Initial Parcial set at 34 minutes
Brazilian Reação did not sustain itself
Gustavo Heide showed his best moments in the second half. Ele suffered a break early on, but returned the break later without giving up any points. The more aggressive stance appeared in the seventh game.
Heide managed a new break and led the scoreboard for the first time. The advantage was short-lived. Rodionov tied in the next game and took advantage of the Brazilian’s instability to break again. The Austrian closed the partial at 6/4 and won in straight sets.
The 24-year-old tennis player left the court with his morale shaken after the defeat. Ele had won the opening game in the qualifier against the French Dan Added. Early elimination repeats what occurred in Melbourne.
Comparação with Australian Open
Heide debuted with victory in the Australian Open quali in January. Ele stopped in the second round against the Croatian Dino Prizmic. The scenario was repeated in Paris. The Brazilian did not advance to the final stage of Grand Slam.
Rodionov, ranked around 158th, showed consistency in the baseline. The 27-year-old Austrian pressured the Brazilian’s serve throughout almost the entire match. Ele confirmed favoritism at bookmakers for the game.
Roland Garros’s qualifying continues with other Brazilians on the court. The elimination of Heide reduces the national chances in the search for places in the main draw. The main tournament starts next week.
Detalhes match technicians
The duel took place on court 3 of the Roland Garros complex. The clay conditions required patience and long exchanges. Rodionov proved to be more solid in returns. Ele capitalized on the Brazilian’s unforced errors.
Heide tried to set the pace with heavier balls. The plan worked for a moment in the second set, but it lacked consistency. The high number of double faults compromised the overall performance.
The tennis player from São Paulo has experience in challengers and futures. Ele is looking for important points to climb the ATP rankings. The clay season still has other tournaments in store at Europa.
Próximos career steps
Gustavo Heide must return to the challenger circuit after Roland Garros. The calendar offers opportunities to recover the ranking. Ele has already shown potential on slow courts.
The Brazilian is part of the group of young promises in national tennis. The federation monitors his development in international tournaments. Participation in Grand Slams serves as a learning experience for the future.
Rodionov advances in the search for a place in the main draw. Ele faces the next qualifying opponent with confidence after the convincing triumph. The Austrian has recent victories on the circuit.