Argentine tennis had its best-ever performance at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games, winning eight medals and producing the only all-Albiceleste podium. 

In the men’s singles competition, the achievement was even greater: Lautaro Midón, Juan Manuel La Serna, and Luciano Ambrogi took gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.

Behind that accomplishment are three careers still taking shape, with plenty of dreams yet to be fulfilled. Midón, from Corrientes, and La Serna, from Misiones, are both 22 and shared much of their development in tennis.

On the clay courts of the Independencia Racecourse oval, they were both teammates and rivals: they won the silver medal in doubles after a tight final against Colombians Juan Sebastián Gómez and Cristian Rodríguez. 

The following day, Midón defeated his friend 6-3, 6-2 in the singles final.

The result in Rosario added another chapter to a particularly significant season for both players. In 2025, they were the winners of the first edition of........

© Buenos Aires Herald