Marco Trungelliti has beer with grandma after wild ride at French Open

Marco Trungelliti wrapped up his Roland Garros adventure with a beer following his second-round defeat at the French Open.

The 28-year-old Argentine became a tournament sensation by driving 10 hours from Barcelona to Paris to fill a spot in the draw vacated by Nick Kyrgios, and winning in the first round against Bernard Tomic the next day with just five hours of sleep. Though he fell in the second round to Marco Cecchinato, Trungelliti won 79,000 Euros and plenty of new fans.

"My grandmother had a beer when I finished the match," Trungelliti was quoted as telling press. "I also did, with her. Having a beer occasionally is fine, and you don't often get to have a beer with your grandmother."

Trungelliti had gone back to his Barcelona home following his defeat in the final round of French Open qualifying, and was just about to start a vacation with his brother, mother, and grandmother, who were visiting from Argentina.

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But then his coach called, noting that a player just a couple of spots in front of Trungelliti was now into the draw. Trungelliti called the tournament, and learned that there had now been an eighth withdrawal, and since the next player in had entered another tournament, Trungelliti would get a spot if he could get to the tournament and sign in by 10:30 am the next day.

''Okay, we're going to Paris,'' said Trungelliti, and the player, his brother, mother, and grandmother all got into the car rented for the vacation.

Photos and video on social media drew attention to their impromptu ride, and Trungelliti had a wide following by the time he arrived on Court 9 to play against Tomic. The attention increased even more when he scored the win, with the No. 190 providing a packed press conference more details of his unusual entry into the tournament.

Though he described himself as "relaxed" for his first round, the Argentine is planning a small break following the tournament.

"I enjoyed the press flurry," he said. "It is something new for me. I know it's not because I achieved anything big, but because of my trip and my grandmother."

Trungelliti will now return to Barcelona to take that vacation.

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