Argentinian tennis player Tomas Martin Etcheverry advanced to the third round of the Roland-Garros tournament after Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech retired during their match on Thursday evening in Paris. Rinderknech was leading 6-3, 7-6 (8), 1-6, 0-5 when he decided to withdraw from the match.
The turning point came in the fourth set when Rinderknech, frustrated after losing a point, kicked an object at the back of the court. Following this outburst, he began to show signs of pain in his foot, received treatment, and eventually retired due to injury.
Etcheverry will now face Norwegian Casper Ruud, the No. 7 seed, in the next round. In the previous rounds, Rinderknech defeated Australian wildcard Adam Walton, while Etcheverry overcame Frenchman Arthur Cazaux to secure their spots in the third round.
The Roland-Garros tournament has seen several exciting matches, with notable results including Lorenzo Musetti defeating Gael Monfils, Taylor Fritz beating Dusan Lajovic, and Novak Djokovic emerging victorious against Roberto Carballes Baena.
As the competition heats up, tennis fans around the world are eagerly following the action at Roland-Garros to see who will emerge as the ultimate champion of this prestigious Grand Slam event. Stay tuned for more updates and highlights from the tournament.