Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Thiago Monteiro will face each other in the first round of the 2023 Chile Open on Tuesday, February 28.
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Even though Albert Ramos Vinolas was unable to defend his title in Cordoba earlier this month—he lost all four of his matches in Australia last month—he would likely be satisfied with his performance and the results of the South American clay swing so far. The seasoned Spaniard failed in the first round in Buenos Aires but advanced to the quarterfinal in Rio de Janeiro’s 500 last week. He had previously reached the semifinal in Cordoba during his title defence campaign. The former world’s 17th-ranked player has largely relied on his accomplishments on clay courts to establish a respectable career. Throughout his career, he has consistently shown that he is adept on this surface, and in Santiago, both of his previous appearances in 2020 and 2022, he even made it to the semifinals.
By defeating Dominic Thiem in the first round of the ATP Rio de Janeiro last week, Thiago Monteiro made his debut in the main draw of tour-level competition this year. In the second round, he put up a brave fight and challenged eventual champion Cameron Norrie. The Brazilian left-handed player lost here in 2020 against none other than Albert Ramos Vinolas, and he also advanced to the quarterfinals in both of his prior ATP Santiago campaigns in 2020 and 2022.
| Albert Ramos-Vinolas vs Thiago Monteiro | Match details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 28, 2023 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Tournament | Chile Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 10:30 pm |
| Time (Chile) | 2 pm |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Bernabe Zapata Miralles | 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 (L) |
| Daniel Elahi Galan | 6-2, 6-4 (W) |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Roberto Carballes Baena | 5-7, 4-6 (L) |
| Federico Coria | 4-6, 6-7 (L) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Cameron Norrie | 5-7, 5-7 (L) |
| Dominic Thiem | 1-6, 6-3, 6-7 (W) |
| Pedro Cachin | 6-7, 4-6 (L) |
| Federico Coria | 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 (L) |
| Constant Lestienne | 3-6, 6-7, 3-6 (L) |
Leading 5-2 is Albert Ramos Vinolas. Due to their superior head-to-head record and greater career accomplishments, the Spaniard is regarded as the favourite. Although both players have performed at a comparable level throughout this South American clay swing, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Brazilian wins this match.
Albert Ramos-Vinolas and Thiago Monteiro will face each other in the first round of the 2023 Chile Open on Tuesday, February 28.
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