Former world no. 8 Diego Schwartzman ended his career at the home ATP 250 event in Buenos Aires. Diego fell to Pedro Martinez 6-2, 6-2 in the second round, terminating his tennis journey at 32 and heading toward a well-earned retirement.
The Argentine claimed four ATP titles from 14 finals, all on clay. Schwartzman notched 251 ATP wins, including 120 at Majors and Masters 1000 events. Diego ousted 13 top-10 opponents and competed in the Rome Masters final five years ago.
Schwartzman finished the 2022 season in the top-25. However, he lost the ground in the previous two years, losing all eight matches in 2024 and deciding the end his career this week.
2020 Roland-Garros semi-finalist
2020 ATP Finals appearance
Career-high of world No.8
Defeated Nadal on clay
Masters 1000 finalist
251 career wins
4 ATP titles
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Diego scored his 251st and last ATP victory in the first round in Buenos Aires against Nicolas Jarry. The Argentine did not have anything left in his tank for the second duel, taking only four games against the Spaniard Pedro Martinez.
World no. 1 played well on serve and return. He denied three of four break points and took 60% of the return points. Schwartzman struggled to find the rhythm, losing serve five times and terminating his tennis journey. Pedro landed 16 winners and 12 unforced errors.
Diego Schwartzman, Buenos Aires 2025© X – IEB+ Argentina Open
He welcomed 27 unforced errors from the former world no. 8 and sailed over the top in an hour and 17 minutes. The home star missed a forehand in the first game and dropped serve. Diego hit a double fault in the third game, losing serve for the second time and falling 3-0 behind.
Martinez denied a break point in the fourth game with a volley winner and held to extend the gap. The Spaniard made another push on the return at 4-0, landing a slice winner for three break chances and seizing the first to move 5-0 in front.
Diego Schwartzman, Buenos Aires 2025© Stream screenshot
Schwartzman avoided a bagel with a break in game six following the rival’s routine mistake at the net. Pedro served for the set for the second time at 5-2 and welcomed Diego’s backhand error, wrapping up the first part of the duel in 37 minutes.
The Argentine denied three break points at the start of the second set, rattling off five points and bringing the game home. However, he netted a forehand in the third game, losing serve at love and sending the Spaniard 2-1 in front.
Diego Schwartzman, Buenos Aires 2025© Stream screenshot
Martinez held at love a few minutes later for 3-1 and denied two break points in game six to remain in front. The better-ranked player fired a forehand winner in game seven, delivering a break at love and serving for the win at 5-2.
Schwartzman missed a forehand in the final point of his career, embracing an emotional farewell in front of the home crowd.
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