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Djokovic: 'Credit to Aleks...he will go far' - after defeating Kovacevic in French Open
Thiago Seyboth Wild produced the upset of the French Open so far as the world No 172 stunned second seed Daniil Medvedev in five sets. The Brazilian, 23, arrived at Roland Garros having never won a main draw match at a grand slam but prevailed against the world No 2 7-6, 6-7, 2-6 6-3 6-4. Seyboth Wild produced an astonishingly aggressive game to secure the shock result, which was also the first time he had ever played a fifth set.
Elsewhere, world No 1 Iga Swiatek gets her French Open defence underway following wins for Elena Rybakina, Ons Jabeur and Coco Gauff. After Medvedev’s shock defeat, Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev were able to progress in the men’s draw.
Monday at Roland Garros saw Novak Djokovic and Cameron Norrie start their bids with first-round victories, while in the women’s singles it was home favourite and No 5 seed Caroline Garcia who made a winning start.
Follow live scores and updates from the French Open below:
Iga Swiatek 5-4 Cristina Bucsa
Iga Swiatek played Cristina Bucsa at the Australian Open at the start of the year.
She only dropped one game and won 6-1 6-0.
This is far more of a contest - and Swiatek has to save a break point after two wild swings on the forehand and backhand sides.
But she stays ahead - and now Bucsa is saving to stay in the set.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 18:02
Iga Swiatek 4-3 Cristina Bucsa
We have another break - the fourth game in a row - but it means Swiatek is level once more. Both players struggling a little with their serve, but Swiatek is returning with plenty of confidence.
And now Swiatek edges ahead - the world No 1 holds serve, and is that the moment she starts to pull away?
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 17:49
Who is Thiago Seyboth Wild? Former tennis prodigy stuns Daniil Medvedev at French Open
Thiago Seyboth Wild produced one of the biggest-ever upsets at the French Open as the world no 172 sent the second seed Daniil Medvedev crashing out of Roland Garros.
Seyboth Wild had not won a Tour-level match all year and arrived in Paris without a main-draw win at a grand slam, but produced a stunning performance to defeat Medvedev in five sets.
It was the fifth time Medvedev, the world No 2, had lost in the first round of the French Open but the Russian actually came into the tournament as one of the favourites after winning the Rome title last week and his improved form on clay.
Seyboth Wild, 23, was playing a fifth set for the first time but prevailed 7-6, 6-7, 2-6 6-3 6-4 to advance to the second round.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 17:46
Iga Swiatek 2-3 Cristina Bucsa
Is another upset brewing on Philippe-Chatrier? Bucsa breaks for the second time in the match and Swiatek has yet to adjust to the conditions. Swiatek trails once again in this opening set.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 17:45
Iga Swiatek 2-2 Cristina Bucsa
Swiatek breaks back at the first attempt. The wind is still blowing a fair gust on Philippe-Chatrier and the early evening shadow is starting to drift its way across the court, so you could say the conditions are less than ideal.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 17:37
Iga Swiatek 1-2 Cristina Bucsa
Break! Swiatek hasn’t woken up yet and Bucsa takes a surprise early break on Philippe-Chatrier.
Rune, meanwhile, takes the third-set tiebreak 7-2 to lead Eubanks.
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 17:31
Iga Swiatek 1-1 Cristina Bucsa
Bucsa gets her first hold after a couple of misses from Swiatek - that must be a relief.
Elsewhere, Holger Rune has been pegged back by Christopher Eubanks... and they are currently in a third-set tiebreak!
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 17:26
Iga Swiatek vs Cristina Bucsa
Up next, Iga Swiatek begins the defence of her French Open title against the Spaniard Cristina Bucsa.
After the drama of the previous five-set battle, there are plenty empty seats on Philippe-Chatrier but those should fill up.
Swiatek was on stunning form at Roland Garros last year - will the Pole return to dominant form again?
Jamie Braidwood30 May 2023 17:12
Second seed Daniil Medvedev stunned by Thiago Seyboth Wild
Just astonishing. Totally astonishing. The bottom half of the men’s singles draw is properly open now, and you’d have to suggest on that evidence, Thiago Seyboth Wild could be here into next week. Recovery will be key, of course - he’ll next face either Guido Pella or Quentin Halys, with the former a set ahead on Court 7.
Harry Latham-Coyle30 May 2023 17:01
Second seed Daniil Medvedev stunned by Thiago Seyboth Wild
This was no fluke, either. Daniil Medvedev was a little short of his best, sure, but Thiago Seyboth Wild had to win that match, and played some incredible tennis. That forehand is quite something.
The Brazilian beams of his win: “I’ve watched Daniil play for my entire career and I’ve always dreamed of playing on this court. In my best dreams, I beat them. It’s a dream come true.
“I really just wanted to get angles, try to use my forehand against his. I mean, it worked pretty well,” he adds with a nervous chuckle.
“It was pretty tough. I’m reallly happy with the way I played.”
Harry Latham-Coyle30 May 2023 16:57