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Basavareddy Upsets Fritz, First US Top-10 Win Since 2000

5/25/2026

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Basavareddy Upsets Fritz

Nishesh Basavareddy defeated seventh-seed Taylor Fritz 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-1 at the French Open on May 24, 2026.
The three-hour-25-minute match featured Basavareddy saving three of four break points while Fritz served 21 aces.
It was Basavareddy’s first top-10 victory and the first American top-10 upset at Roland-Garros since 2000.
Fritz blamed tendinitis and a recent Geneva loss to Alexei Popyrin for his unpreparedness on clay.

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Djokovic Opens

Novak Djokovic opens against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at 8:15 pm on Court Philippe-Chatrier, odds 1.119-6.2.
Karen Khachanov meets Arthur Gea at 11:00 am on Court Suzanne-Lengen, odds 1.36-3.125.
Alexander Zverev faces Benjamin Bonzi at 2:00 pm on Court Philippe-Chatrier, odds 1.026-12.5.
Taylor Fritz plays Nishesh Basavareddy at 4:00 pm on Court Suzanne-Lengen, odds 1.24-4.05.
Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic hold records of 28-9 (13-4 clay) and 7-3 (0-1 clay) respectively after finals.

History

Historical Context

After Andre Agassi broke a decade-long drought by winning the 1999 French Open – the first American man to do so since Michael Chang’s 1989 triumph – the tournament, which opened to professionals in 1968, remained a rare venue for U.S. success. Nishesh Basavareddy’s five-set upset of top-10 seed Taylor Fritz in 2026 therefore ends a 27-year gap without an American top-10 victory at Roland-Garros.

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Basavareddy Upsets Fritz

Nishesh Basavareddy defeated seventh-seed Taylor Fritz 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-1 at the French Open on May 24, 2026.
The three-hour-25-minute match featured Basavareddy saving three of four break points while Fritz served 21 aces.
It was Basavareddy’s first top-10 victory and the first American top-10 upset at Roland-Garros since 2000.
Fritz blamed tendinitis and a recent Geneva loss to Alexei Popyrin for his unpreparedness on clay.

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