Arthur Rinderknech was forced to withdraw after leading Tomas Martin Etcheverry by two sets to zero. The Frenchman injured his left big toe when he kicked an advertisement sign to show his frustration.
However, he injured himself in the process and was forced to quickly repent for his outburst when he bent down to check on his toe. With a 0-5, the home star was again broken and was given a medical time-out.
Rinderknech explained after the match: “I feel great physically, but I just messed up. I hit the wall, a little annoyed, at 2-0, when I was broken in the fourth set. And I’m not sure at the moment, but I hope I didn’t break my toe. Afterwards, I couldn’t put my foot down.”
Etcheverry delighted the audience with some shadow swings as the physio examined his opponent. The game concluded a few minutes later, so he didn’t need the practice.
Rinderknech went on to play and got to serve for a set point, but he quit before Etcheverry could handle it and later expressed his guilt.
A beautiful moment between Tomás Etcheverry and the French public at Roland-Garros. While his opponent Arthur Rinderknech was being treated for a foot injury, the Argentinian played some air tennis and was cheered on by a few fans. The kind of sporting moment we love to see! pic.twitter.com/VDCWs3zBPX
— Brun oisif (@menuon_neunl) May 30, 2024
Arthur Rinderknech in 2024
LWWLLWLWLL Now ranked no.69, Arthur played his last match on the 30th of May when he had to retire when playing against world no.29 Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the 2nd round and the scoreline was 3-6 6-7(8) 6-1 5-0 .
Presently, during this year Arthur has an overall 19-16 win-loss record. The French player conquered 1 title in the Lille Challenger.
Rinderknech will play next in Surbiton Challenger (Surbiton Challenger). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of January.
Etcheverry at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWLWLLWLWL Ranked no.29, Tomas Martin achieved a compiled 19-14 record in 2024. The Argentine is participating at the French Open where he overcame the world no.77 Arthur Cazaux 3-6 6-2 6-1 6-4 and the world no.69 Arthur Rinderknech 3-6 6-78 6-1 5-0 ret..
Tomas Martin Etcheverry will square off with the world no.7 Casper Ruud in the 3rd round on Saturday at 6:00 pm on Court SUZANNE-LENGLEN. Their record is 2-0 for Ruud.
The Argentine reached the final in Lyon (Open Parc).
Arthur Rinderknech and Tomas Martin Etcheverry squared off only on 2 occasions. The head to head is 2-0 for Etcheverry. Previously, the last time they squared off, Tomas Martin Etcheverry won 3-6 6-7(8) 6-1 5-0 ret. in the 2nd round in Paris (French Open) on the 30th of May 2024.
