Overview
- Román Burruchaga reported violent WhatsApp messages that referenced his parents, included a photo of a gun and demanded he lose his semifinal to Chun-hsin Tseng.
- After his complaint, Santa Fe prosecutors opened a case for qualified threats and ordered permanent custody, reinforced patrols and 24-hour surveillance at the Jockey Club venue.
- Burruchaga won the semifinal 6-3, 6-3 but lost the final 6-2, 6-3 to Camilo Ugo Carabelli, who retained the Rosario Challenger title.
- Investigators are examining a possible connection to illegal or online betting, and organizers notified the International Tennis Integrity Agency for an integrity review.
- The episode followed a similar threat reported earlier by Spain’s Nicolás Sánchez-Izquierdo, heightening concerns over player safety and integrity at Challenger-level events.