Argentinian tennis player Tomas Martin Etcheverry advanced to the third round of the Roland-Garros tournament after Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech retired during their match in Paris on Thursday evening. Etcheverry, seeded No 28, was leading 3-6, 6-7 (8), 6-1, 5-0 when Rinderknech, ranked No 69, decided to pull out.
Etcheverry’s next opponent will be Norwegian Casper Ruud, the No 7 seed. Before his victory over Rinderknech, Etcheverry had a tough battle against Frenchman Arthur Cazaux, winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4.
In other second-round results at Roland-Garros, there were some notable matches, including Lorenzo Musetti defeating Gael Monfils, Taylor Fritz beating Dusan Lajovic, and Casper Ruud overcoming Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The tournament also saw top players like Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, and Daniil Medvedev securing wins in their respective matches.
The competition at Roland-Garros is heating up as players continue to battle it out on the clay courts. Tennis fans can expect more thrilling matches as the tournament progresses, with the world’s best players vying for the prestigious title. Stay tuned for more updates from the French Open as the action unfolds on the courts of Paris.