Roland Garros: Arthur Cazaux did not resist the experienced landman Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the first round

Arthur Cazaux s’est incliné au premier tour du tournoi parisien de Roland-Garros. MAXPPP – Thierry Larret

Le Montpelliérain Arthur Cazaux, 21 ans, s’est fait sortir au premier tour de Roland-Garros par l’Argentin Tomas Martin Etcheverry ce mardi 28 mai.

No second round for Arthur Cazaux at Roland-Garros. Despite an almost perfect first set, he lost in four sets to the Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry, clay court specialist (3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4) and finalist of the last Lyon tournament.

Excellent in his handling of the game in the first round, the 21-year-old from Montpellier seemed to suffer from his lack of physical condition. Injured ankle five weeks ago and troubled by injuries since his round of 16 at the Australian Open in January, Cazaux ended up cracking despite great resistance and an audience won over to his side. cause.

Quart-de-finaliste à #RolandGarros la saison dernière, la tête de série n°28, Tomas Martin Etcheverry, écarte Arthur Cazaux après 3h26 de combat au premier tour. 🇦🇷

Après ses abandons à Miami et Barcelone, le Français termine son premier match depuis plus de deux mois. 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/q5Y4sRcEYQ

— Univers Tennis 🎾 (@UniversTennis) May 28, 2024

One match point was enough

The intervention of the physiotherapist twice in the third set, to massage a sensitive thigh and a visibly painful arm, was not enough. Cazaux's pride spoke in the fourth round, breaking his opponent several times. In vain. A single match point was enough for Etcheverry to win.

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