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In a surprising turn of events at the 2025 French Open, top clay-court players Stefanos Tsitsipas and Casper Ruud faced unexpected losses in the second round of the men’s singles.<\/p>\n
Italian qualifier Matteo Gigante achieved a remarkable milestone by defeating 20th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas with scores of 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4. The 23-year-old, who had never beaten a top-20 player or advanced beyond the second round of a main tour event, displayed both power and composure on Court Simonne-Mathieu.<\/p>\n
This defeat is particularly disappointing for Tsitsipas, marking his earliest exit from the French Open since 2018. The Greek star, a previous finalist in 2021 and a consistent performer in earlier years, had hoped to reach the quarter-finals for the third consecutive year. However, it’s been a challenging season for him, with an early exit at the Australian Open earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Gigante will now face American 13th seed Ben Shelton in the third round, bringing a surge of confidence after his impressive win.<\/p>\n
In another unexpected result, Casper Ruud, a two-time finalist, was defeated by Portugal’s Nuno Borges on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Ruud started strong but struggled as the match progressed, ultimately losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0. This victory marks a historic moment for Borges, ranked 41st, as he becomes the first Portuguese man to reach the third round of the French Open.<\/p>\n
Post-match, Ruud revealed he has been dealing with a knee injury throughout the clay season, which worsened during the game. "I’ve been struggling with knee pain," he shared. "In practice, it\u2019s easier to manage, but in matches, it\u2019s different. I didn\u2019t want to retire; I wanted to compete."<\/p>\n
Despite winning the first set, Ruud’s movement became increasingly restricted, allowing Borges to take control. After a medical timeout, Ruud couldn\u2019t regain his momentum, and Borges wrapped up the match with a commanding 6-0 in the fourth set.<\/p>\n
Borges will now take on Australia\u2019s Alexei Popyrin, who won his match convincingly in straight sets against Alejandro Tabilo.<\/p>\n
With both Tsitsipas and Ruud out of the tournament, the French Open has set the stage for surprising new talents to shine.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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