SUMMARY
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry has undergone a lot in the past two years of his career.
- While being at the tennis court, Tomas Martin Etcheverry looks up to the sky for strength.
The 2024 Australian Open has so far been an arena for inspiration. There are former Grand Slam champions and mothers playing at the event. Each player has a story behind them, and they have different kinds of motivation to perform well on the court. It has been a painful journey for Tomas Martin Etcheverry as he has gone through a lot in the past three years of his career.
Etcheverry is reminded of his sister every time he steps on the court. He has been dedicating each of his wins to his sister, who passed away from breast cancer in September 2022. It has been a challenging time for the player and his family. Etcheverry’s sister was diagnosed with cancer two years ago. The Argentinian now has a different perspective on life and stays strong for his family.
Tomas Etcheverry: “I have all the emotions on me. I worked very hard to be here. And it’s a feeling of pride. You don’t know the things that crossed my mind. I ask Magui (his sister, who passed away) for strength and she always gives me. Tonight I asked her and she helped me.” pic.twitter.com/mUo1sfF227
— Mario Boccardi (@marioboc17) June 6, 2023
Etcheverry looks up at the sky during his matches to remember his sister. She gives him strength whenever he struggles. Etcheverry had reached the quarterfinals of a grand slam for the first time at the 2023 French Open. In the fourth round, when he was stuck in the match, he remembered his sister. Her strength helped him secure a grand slam breakthrough.
Tomas Martin Etcheverry hands brutal loss to Andy Murray at Melbourne
The opening round of the 2024 Australian Open saw two players seeking their first win of the season. Etcheverry was facing Andy Murray for the third time in his career. It was the young Argentine who won their previous meeting, while Murray secured a victory in their first match. Etcheverry was on a three-match losing streak, just like the British player.
The world No. 32 started the match with well-controlled groundstrokes and kept the ball in play. Meanwhile, Murray had to come to the net to witness delicately placed lob shots. Although the former world No. 1 was hitting steady backhands, Murray also hit 37 unforced errors to give the advantage to his opponent. Etcheverry hit 38 winners and 19 unforced errors for his first win of the year.
The 24-year-old will now face Gael Monfils in the second round. It will be the pair’s first meeting on the tour. Etcheverry will have to use different tactics, as Monfils is known for his court coverage. A victory would mean that Etcheverry would be achieving his best result in Australia. He would need a powerful mindset on the court and would be looking up at the sky for it.
