The national tennis player contacted Tomás Etcheverry after the injury that put him out of competition and he gave him a hug to accompany him in this difficult moment.
Nicolás Jarry is progressing and conquering the Argentine public. The Chilean led the sets against Tomás Etcheverry 4-6, 7-5 and the trans-Andean retired before the third set due to injury. After the complex situation, the national tennis player approached his colleague and gave him a hug to accompany him in the moment. A gesture that changed the boos into applause in the stands, until now particularly hostile towards the man from Santiago.
“I’m happy to have succeeded, but I’m more worried about the health of a friend like Tomas. It’s not easy for him to go through this moment, so I hope it’s something less and that he can come back,” said the 21st in the world after the commitment.
“The match was very hard, the first set was very competitive, at a high level. I got more and more into the game, I found my rhythms. What happened today happened and I managed to stay mentally very well, regardless of the circumstances. From that side, I’m happy, but Tomás’ health comes first,” he added.
This Saturday, Jarry will face Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final, in a duel that he has already experienced twice. First in the semi-final of Rio de Janeiro 2023 then in the third round of Wimbledon, the same year. In both cases it was a victory for the Spaniard, who arrives as the big favorite. The National He hopes to make the big moment.
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