Hijikata rallies past Etcheverry for biggest quarter-final and best ranking of his career in Paris

Qualifier Rinky Hijikata, the world No. 83, came from a set down again to beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 and reach the biggest quarter-final of his career at Rolex Paris. A day after rallying past Novak Djokovic, the 25-year-old is the first qualifier into the last eight in Paris since Hugo Gaston in 2021, with Musetti or Van Assche up next.

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