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French Open 2023: Daniil Medvedev beaten in first round by Thiago Seyboth Wild

Posted : 31 May 2023
Daniil Medvedev, the second seed, was shocked by Thiago Seyboth Wild, a qualifier, in the opening round of the French Open.
 
In a 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-4 defeat, the Russian overcame windy conditions, "a mouthful of clay," and the Brazilian's superb forehand.
 
Medvedev was in strong shape when he came to Roland Garros and was vying for the top spot in the world.
 
But Seyboth Wild, who was ranked 172nd, capitalised on Medvedev's inaccuracy to secure a ticket in the maiden Grand Slam second round.
 
"I watched Daniil play since I was a junior and beating him on such a court is a dream come true," the 23-year-old said.
 
"I tried to use my forehand against his and it worked pretty well. I started cramping at the start of the second set but I used my mental strength to play my best tennis.
 
"I don't really have words to describe what I felt when I won the match. I was just super happy. It definitely was the happiest day of my life."
 
Seyboth Wild won the first set in a match that lasted four hours and fifteen minutes after dropping his opening service game.
 
But it appeared as though his opportunity could be lost when he missed an overhead to give Medvedev the second set after he had led 6-4 in the tie-break. This was further reinforced when the Russian won the third set despite stopping to receive treatment for a nosebleed shortly before serving it out.
 
But Medvedev, who had just won his maiden clay-court championship in Rome before he came at Roland Garros, was often defeated by his opponent's forehand at crucial times and committed 15 expensive double faults.
 

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