A stunned Etcheverry was unable to get a racquet on the dying ball in the deuce court, leaving him to put hands on his hips in disbelief as Borges clinched the 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory. A quick handshake at the net followed, with Etcheverry later withdrawing from his doubles match with Corentin Moutet.
Reaction to how Borges got across the line was mixed, from the boos heard at the venue to the opinions voiced on social media. A sample:
