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Basavareddy Stuns Fritz in Roland Garros Upset
25 May
Summary
- Wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy defeated seventh seed Taylor Fritz.
- Basavareddy secured his first top-10 win at the French Open.
- Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva advanced smoothly.
French Open wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy achieved a significant upset on Sunday, defeating seventh seed Taylor Fritz. The 21-year-old American secured his first top-10 win on Court Suzanne Lenglen with a 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-1 victory. Fritz, returning from a knee injury, showed signs of rust against Basavareddy's consistent play and well-placed drop shots.
Basavareddy's composed performance on his Roland Garros main draw debut included a powerful tiebreak serve to double his lead. Despite Fritz saving a matchpoint in the third-set tiebreak, Basavareddy dominated the fourth set to clinch the match.
In other matches, Alexander Zverev began his quest for a maiden Grand Slam title with a dominant 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Benjamin Bonzi. Eighth seed Mirra Andreeva also advanced efficiently, defeating Fiona Ferro 6-3, 6-3 with a barrage of baseline winners. The tournament proceeded under hot conditions, with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.
