Taylor Fritz Stunned by Daniel Altmaier in French Open First-Round Upset
Sarah Johnson
May 28, 2025
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Taylor Fritz, No. 4 seed, suffers shocking first-round loss to Daniel Altmaier at French Open, ending American hopes early.
In a stunning upset at the French Open, American tennis star Taylor Fritz, the No. 4 seed and recent U.S. Open finalist, crashed out in the first round on Monday. Germany’s Daniel Altmaier, ranked 66th, delivered a masterclass at Court Simonne-Mathieu in Paris, defeating Fritz 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. Altmaier’s relentless pressure saw him break Fritz’s serve five times, leaving the American reeling.
Fritz, the highest-seeded U.S. man at Roland Garros since Andy Roddick in 2007, admitted his struggles on crucial points. "I’m playing fine overall, but on big points, it’s like I’m serving up a tennis catastrophe," he told reporters. This loss marks another chapter in Altmaier’s giant-killing saga at the French Open, having previously toppled Jannik Sinner in 2023 and Matteo Berrettini in 2020.
Altmaier, brimming with confidence, said, "I’ve been grinding for weeks to prepare for moments like this. I’m ready for anyone." His next challenge is Vit Kopriva, who battled past Thiago Monteiro in five sets. Meanwhile, Fritz sets his sights on Wimbledon, where he’s twice reached the quarterfinals, hoping to rebound from this clay-court calamity.
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Editor's Comments
Taylor Fritz’s French Open flop had me wondering if he thought the clay was just a big sandbox! Altmaier’s serving upsets like a chef tossing salads at Roland Garros, but let’s be real—Fritz’s ‘important points’ meltdown is the real headline. Maybe he’s saving his aces for Wimbledon’s grass, where the only thing sliding will be his opponents!
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