ROLAND GARROS

June 5, 2023

Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Press Conference

T.M. ETCHEVERRY/Y. Nishioka

7-6, 6-0, 6-1

THE MODERATOR: Congratulations. We're going to start with English questions.

Q. Obviously you never reached at a slam this level so far in the second week, so how difficult is it to prepare for such an opportunity in the quarters?

TOMAS MARTIN ETCHEVERRY: Yeah, of course, this is my first time here in the second week, you say. For me just only to play my game. That's my mindset all this week.

I am lucky that I didn't have a lot of time on the court, so that's helped me a lot because I think Yoshihito played a lot of hours. For me I was good to play this match.

Of course, it's my first time in this Grand Slam area, and it's all new for me.

Q. Can you explain your feelings a little bit, and what are your thoughts on Sascha Zverev because that's your next match?

TOMAS MARTIN ETCHEVERRY: For me I have a lot of emotion right now. I think I am really, really happy. You know, the best moment of my life.

Of course, in the next round it's going to be tough. Sascha Zverev, I think he has a lot of more experience than me, but I feel really good to play against him, you know. I am playing incredible tennis this week, and just I have to focus in my game and trying to do the same like I am doing all the day.

Q. Can you explain a little bit the secret of your success this week? Has anything changed, or is it just...

TOMAS MARTIN ETCHEVERRY: Yes, I know the hard work. You know, I changed my team this year at the start of the year. We work a lot to change a lot of things. Trying to be more aggressive, trying to change some mindset.

That's I think the key of this success.