Thiago Sebos-Wilder caused a huge stir by stunning world No. 2 Daniel Medvedev at the French Open on Tuesday
Posted on – Wed, 5/31/23 at 12:18pm
Brazil’s Thiago Sebos-Verde celebrates after defeating Russia’s Daniel Medvedev (AFP PHOTO)
Paris: Brazilian qualifier Thiago Sebos Wilder caused a huge stir at the French Open on Tuesday when he stunned world No. 2 Daniel Medvedev in a five-set first-round match at the French Open.
The Brazilian teenager scored the biggest win of his career on his debut in Paris as he showed few signs of nerves on the pitch, swinging freely in four hours and 15 minutes to win 7-6 ( 5) Beat the second seed, 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Seyboth Wild just played his second career Grand Slam main draw and will next face either Guido Pella or Quentin Halys.
The world No. 172 hit 69 winners and recovered from two set points lost in the second-set tie-break to improve his game again late in the first-round encounter, locking him down. His first Grand Slam victory.
Seyboth Wild has won two ATP Challenger titles this year and this is his first tour event of the season. He will be looking to back up his dream victory over Medvedev when he plays in the second round.
Medvedev arrived in Paris as one of four players vying for the world number one by winning the French Open.
Medvedev, who is 39-6 this season, is chasing his second Grand Slam title. The 2021 US Open champion has a tour-leading five trophies in 2023, including the ATP Masters 1000 in Miami and Rome. The 27-year-old topped the Pepperstone ATP Live Race To Turin but could now be overtaken by Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas in Paris.
The 23-year-old Brazilian beat Medvedev by 25 in the first-set tie-break before stealing the opener with an inside forehand winner.
Medvedev used his Grand Slam pedigree to force his way back into the game with a deft lob that sent Sebos Wilder skidding into the net.
However, relentless, gutsy batting kept the qualifiers in contention and into the second tie-break. The rallies got longer and longer, with the majority ending in the support of Sebs Wilder.
A tricky shot set up two sets for 6-4, but this time it unwrapped. The Brazilian missed a regular forehand and a simple over-the-head, delivering four straight points to equalize for the world number two.
The winning mentality of the 2021 US Open champion was on display as Medvedev sprinted forward and laced a backhand cross from below. His technique won the praise of Seyboth Wild as Medvedev looked increasingly likely to make it to the finish line. However, the Brazilian teenager did not lose his focus and turned defeat into victory in the upset of the day.
Two-time semi-finalist Alexander Zverev had no such trouble as he beat South Africa’s Lloyd Harris 7-6(6), 7-6(0), 6-1.
Zverev struggled to find his best in the first two sets, with Harris forcing the German to err on his height. The 19-time tour champion didn’t give in, though, saving two set points in the second set before finding more control in the third to seal victory after 2 hours and 40 minutes.
The 26-year-old, who is 17-14 this season, will face Alex Morkan in the second round after the Slovak beat the French wild card 6-1, 7-6(4), 6-4 Contestant Hugo Gaston.
Italian qualifier Andrea Vavassori bounced back from a two-set loss in his Roland Garros debut to seal a three-match tie-break in an incredible first-round victory over Serbia 31 in 5 hours and 11 minutes. No. 1 seed Miomir Kekmanovic.
The Italian won 5-7, 2-6, 7-6(8), 7-6(3), 7-6(9) to advance to the second round.
Holger Rooney showed his clay-court pedigree at the French Open on Tuesday as he beat American Christopher Yuban 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2), 6-2 in his opening match x.
The 20-year-old Dane was pushed hard in the opening three sets against Eubanks before he came out on top in the fourth set to win after 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Last year’s French Open finalist Kaspar Rudd got off to a flying start in 2023, beating Swedish qualifier Elias Immel 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the second round for a sixth straight season. wheel.
The fourth seed, who lost to Rafael Nadal in the championship 12 months ago, quickly found his range on his return to Paris. The Norwegian hit a free-ball on Court Suzanne-Lenglen and beat world No. 155 Ymer with a mixed spin to advance after 2 hours and 7 minutes.
In his other first-round match on Day 3, Tommy Paul beat Swiss Dominic Stricker 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. The American advanced to the semifinals at the Australian Open in January, hitting 25 winners and committing 17 unforced errors for his 18th win of the season.
Paul, who is currently ranked 11th in the ATP live event in Turin, will face Geneva champion Nicolas Jarry in the second round. The Chilean defeated Hugo Dellien 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
