Ignacio Buse does the double vs. Matteo Berrettini with 3 hour Marrakech win | ATP Tour

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Buse does the double vs. Berrettini with 3 hour Marrakech win

Jodar, Bellucci, Muller, Ugo Carabelli all advance at clay-court ATP 250

March 31, 2026

Ignacio Buse is shortly turning Matteo Berrettini into a well-known sufferer and he did it once more Tuesday with one other hard-fought win at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh.

The seventh-seeded Peruvian dug deep to safe a 7-6(5), 6-7(2), 6-4 victory over Berrettini to advance to the second spherical of the clay-court ATP 250 on his debut. Having additionally crushed Berrettini in three units in Rio de Janeiro final month, Buse now holds a 2-0 Lexus ATP Head2Head lead over the former World No. 6 and 2024 Marrakech champion.

Peruvian lightning strikes twice ⚡ 🇵🇪

Buse prevails over Berrettini once more, profitable their second encounter in a three-hour Marrakech epic! #GrandPrixHassanII pic.twitter.com/bIKPJvCsl3

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“I felt really comfortable today,” mentioned Buse. “The circumstances are actually quick… It’s the first event on clay after the US swing, so I’m actually completely satisfied to be again on clay. I’m actually completely satisfied how I performed in opposition to [Berrettini] and I’m actually completely satisfied that I’m persevering with right here.”

Berrettini leveled the contest after a topsy turvy second set, which featured 4 breaks of serve, in keeping with Infosys ATP Stats. Yet the Italian was unable to fend off Buse in the decider, watching his five-match profitable streak at the occasion come to an finish.

Buse, competing at a career-high No. 59 in the PIF ATP Rankings, will face (*3*) in the second spherical. The Argentine defeated qualifier Timofey Skatov 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-4.

#NextGenATP star Rafael Jodar continued his spectacular run of type by opening his Marrakech debut with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Dusan Lajovic in simply 72 minutes. The 19-year-old Spaniard, who cracked the Top 100 for the first time on Monday following his run to the third spherical at the ATP Masters 1000 occasion in Miami, will subsequent meet fourth seed Tomas Machac in Morocco.

Mattia Bellucciwho edged dwelling wild card Reda Bennani 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, set a showdown with high seed and defending champion Luciano Darderi. Although it should mark their first Lexus ATP Head2Head assembly, Bellucci gained their newest assembly in the third spherical of the 2023 Australian Open qualifying occasion.

Earlier, 2023 Marrakech finalist Alexandre Muller kickstarted his title bid with a 6-2, 6-3 win over 19-year-old Italian Federico Cinawho was competing at the ATP 250 occasion via the PIF ATP Next Gen Accelerator. The program supplies further taking part in alternatives for many who earn a spot by being the finest up-and-coming gamers throughout junior, school or conventional pathways.

Fifth seed Kamil Majchrzakqualifier Marco Trungelliti and Luca Van Assche additionally superior on Tuesday in Marrakech. Majchrzak overcame Juan Manuel Cerundolo 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-3, whereas Trungelliti beat Henrique Rocha 7-6(5), 6-2. Van Assche beat fellow Frenchman Hugo Gaston 6-4, 7-6(5) to set a gathering with final yr’s runner-up and second seed Tallon Griekspoor.