Wild Upset in France

05/31/2023

By: Jeff Yoder

#2 Daniil Medvedev Stunned by 172nd-Ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild in 1st Round

The first casualty of the French Open has been found. In a wild upset, pun intended, 2-seed Daniil Medvedev got dumped from Roland Garros by a challenger even tennis fans have likely never heard of. Thiago Seyboth Wild, a 23-year-old Brazillian, capitalized on his French Open debut and took down one of the game’s best in a five-setter (7-6, 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4). He was the 172nd-ranked qualifier. Other top stars like Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Casper Ruud survived their respective Round 1 bouts with ease. Round 2 action from the clay-court tournament begins this morning.

Watch: Seyboth Wild Stuns Medvedev in Round 1

Men’s Singles Highlights

#4 C. Ruud def. E. Ymer (6-4, 6-3, 6-2)

#6 H Rune def. C. Eubanks (6-4, 3-6, 7-6, 6-2)

Women’s Singles Highlights

#1 I. Swiatek def. C. Bucsa (6-4, 6-0)

#4 E. Rybakina def. B. Fruhvirtova (6-4, 6-2)

#6 C. Gauff def. R. Masarova (3-6, 6-1, 6-2)

#7 O. Jabeur def. L. Bronzetti (6-4, 6-1)

Today’s Top Matches

M: #5 S. Tsitsipas vs. R. Carballes (4:00 am ET)

M: #1 C. Alcaraz vs. T. Daniel (7:15 am ET)

M: #7 A. Rublev vs. C. Moutet (7:15 am ET)

M: #3 N. Djokovic vs. M. Fucsovics (1:15 pm ET)

W: #3 J. Pegula vs. C. Giorgi (4:45 am ET)

W: #2 A. Sabalenka vs. I. Shymanovich (7:15 am ET)

Reuters: Wild Shock for Medvedev, Djokovic Accused of Fanning Political Flames in Round 1

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