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French Open recap Day 1: An American milestone and upset in the same match
At the French Open on Day 1, American wild card Nishesh Basavareddy defeated No. 7 seed Taylor Fritz 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-1 in an all-American clash, becoming the first American man to beat a top-10 opponent at Roland Garros since 2000. Fritz, 28, was competing in just his second match back after a two-month absence due to chronic knee tendinitis, and struggled on clay β his worst surface β against the 21-year-old Basavareddy's effective drop shot strategy. The milestone was bittersweet for the U.S., as the historic achievement came at the expense of one of its own top players.
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