Thiago Seyboth Wild defeated the Russian 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3 and 6-4. With this win, the 23-year-old Brazilian made sure he advanced to at least 140th place in the ATP rankings.
Thiago Seyboth Wild
The Russian tennis player Daniel Medvedevnumber 3 in the world, lost in the Roland Garros first round against the brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild (172 in the ranking) by -76(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3 and 6-4.
The Russian had been going through a great year, which included an excellent tour on clay, with a title included in the Rome Masterswhich led to its being presented in Roland Garros as one of the main candidates for the title, but it was not even the shadow of what it showed in recent months.
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For his part, Seyboth Wild, who had to pass qualifying to enter the main draw, was very firm in all his shots and he also knew how to overcome the adversities that were presented to him throughout the match against a world-class rival.
The first two sets were very even, but when Medvedev he was left with the tie-break of the second set, it seemed that the balance was tipping in his side since in the third he left no room for doubt and passed over his rival.
Wild routed the win
It was there when Seyboth Wild returned to show his best tennishe was left with the fourth set, while he knew how to take advantage of the emotional impulse to stay with the fifth and win the match after 4 hours and 15 minutes.
Thanks to this win, the 23-year-old Brazilian made sure to advance to at least 140th place in the ATP rankings.
His rival in the second round will be the winner of the match between the Argentine Guido Pella and the French Quentin Halys.
Source: Ambito
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