Updated On: 23 February, 2026 12:01 PM IST | Rio de Janeiro | IANS
Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry clinched his first ATP Tour title with a hard-fought 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 victory over Alejandro Tabilo in the final of the Rio Open. Forced to play both his semi-final and the championship match on the same day after rain delays, Etcheverry showed grit to rally from a set and a break down to seal the ATP 500 crown

Tomas Martin Etcheverry secured his first ATP Tour title. File Pic
Tomas Martin Etcheverry captured his maiden ATP Tour title at the Rio Open a 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 championship-match victory against Alejandro Tabilo.
After Saturday rain postponed his semi-final match, the Argentine persevered through two matches on Sunday (local time) and eventually earned the ATP 500 title.