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Taylor Fritz, fourth-seeded American, stunned in Roland Garros first round by Daniel Altmaier 

PARIS, France—Daniel Altmaier scored the first big upset of the Roland Garros men’s draw on Monday, stunning No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in four sets on Court Simonne Mathieu.

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Two years after he knocked out Jannik Sinner, then the No. 8 seed, Altmaier struck again—this time over the 2024 US Open runner-up to secure his career first Top 5 win, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.

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“It was very special,” said the world No. 66 afterward. “I think I was working really hard the past weeks to get confidence, preparing myself for those kinds of matches.

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“I feel like I’m ready to play whoever is going to face me. I’m really happy to get this first win and I really love my performance.”

Altmaeir will face Vit Kopriva next, after the Czech edged past Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (6), 6-1 on Court 9.

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