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French Open: Daniel Altmaier stuns Taylor Fritz in first-round upset

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French Open: Daniel Altmaier Stuns Taylor Fritz In First-round Upset

By IANS News May 26, 2025 • 21:10 PM View: 404

The World No: On a day when most top seeds were expected to cruise through their opening matches, Germany’s Daniel Altmaier lit up Roland Garros with the first major upset of the tournament.

The World No. 66 delivered a composed and powerful performance to knock out fourth seed Taylor Fritz in four sets—7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1—sending shockwaves through the men’s draw.

Altmaier, known for his grit and clay-court craft, played fearless tennis throughout the two-hour, 41-minute encounter, blunting Fritz’s big-hitting game with a mix of aggression, control, and tactical intelligence.

TAGS French Open Daniel Altmaier Taylor Fritz Roland Garros World No Matteo Berrettini Jannik Sinner Grand Slam US Open Andy Roddick Stefanos Tsitsipas Tomas Martin Etcheverry Matteo Gigante Ben Shelton

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