Pablo Llamas joined Dani Mérida and Pablo Carreño to complete the Spanish trio advancing in the qualifying rounds of ATP Rome 2026. The player from Jerez took a big risk and saw his bravery pay off: he traveled to the Italian tournament without a spot in qualifying, waiting as an alternate; just minutes before play, he seized a last-minute withdrawal... to become the executioner of the Portuguese players, securing his second Masters 1000 main draw entry after defeating Jaime Faria, comeback included (3-6, 6-2, 6-3). However, Martín Landaluce did not have the same luck, as he fought hard but fell short against the local favorite Andrea Pellegrino (6-3, 2-6, 6-2).
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