The platense arrived as an unknown to Paris, but by dint of his penetrating forehand he reached the quarterfinals, where on Wednesday he fell in four sets against the German Zverev. Roland Garros 2023 will mark a break in the career of Tomás Etcheverry.

The Argentine had only played two finals, in 250-category tournaments, and had only one main draw victory at Grand Slam tournaments. But in Paris he played at a very high level, showed the world the talent and tennis he has on his racket.