Djokovic and Etcheverry trolled each other ahead of their clash in Rome

The Argentinian Thomas Etcheverry added his first point in the ATP world ranking by defeating the Peruvian Andre Ku Meza in the first round of the ITF Ecuador F3 tournament (Third Division) by 6-1 and 6-0. October 7, 2016 was a marked day in his career when he released his first and last name in the classification of professional tennis. In position 1,647. At 16 years old.

His idol topped the list Novak Djokovic, with 12,900 points. “11,899 are missing,” he said to the poster Thomas Etcheverry He posted on social networks marked Serbian and his. In his particular career to reach the one that continues to be number one, because he will recover Carlos Alcaraz once he makes his debut at the Masters 1000 ATP tournament in Rome.

The tennis player from La Plata continued the comparisons, with another special day since he entered the top-100 on April 11, 2022, just after winning the Challenger in Mexico City.

Thomas Martin Etcheverry He gained eleven positions, ranking 95th with 714 points. With 7,706 from Djokovic, who has 8,420.

To the current rank ‘Nole’ adds 6,675. Etcheverry, 826 from 61st position. 5,849 behind the leader.

The trolling of Etcheverry together Djokovic and the ranking changed direction. Also from the good humor that develops a strange story, Balkan commented that “he has a chance to reduce the deficit tomorrow.” He was getting closer, while laughing and commenting on the incident of the South American, whom he said he knew.

The jokes, one day before they finally meet in the competition. Djokovic Rome’s title defense began against the Etcheverry, the 23-year-old is having the best professional campaign of his life. With great height (1.96 meters), he was a finalist on the clay of Santiago de Chile and Houston.

This Friday, not before 7 pm, trolling is different. It’s not for messages Djokovic in the last serious test before Roland Garros, in a competition that is usually good for him.

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He acknowledged that “I don’t know much about him but I have seen him play several times. I also saw his posts that reduce the deficit in points between us,” he explained at a press conference.

“He seems like a very nice guy who comes from a country that is very successful in tennis. He seems very hardworking and feisty on the court. I wish him the best, except tomorrow night.”

At the moment Tomás is favored to have his “prize. Playing with Djokovic is a dream come true. It’s something I’ve always wanted.”

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