No. 7 Taylor Fritz stunned in first round by unseeded fellow American Nishesh Basavareddy in French Open debut
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Key Points:
- Nishesh Basavareddy, ranked 148th, stunned ninth-ranked and seventh-seeded Taylor Fritz in the first round of the French Open, winning in four sets with three tiebreaks.
- This victory marks Basavareddy's French Open main draw debut and his first top-10 win, while Fritz becomes the first top-10 seed to be eliminated at Roland Garros this year and suffers a second consecutive first-round exit.
- Fritz had limited match play recently due to knee tendinitis, which appeared to affect his performance against Basavareddy, who earned his spot via a USTA wild card.
- Basavareddy dominated the crucial moments, winning the first two tiebreaks and breaking Fritz twice in the fourth set to seal the upset.
- Basavareddy will face the winner of the match between Alex Michelsen and Alexander Shevchenko in the second round.