French Open: Next Paris Coup by Daniel Altmaier

Daniel Altmaier and Paris – that just fits. With no Grand Slam tournament, German number two plays as good tennis as with the French Open. This year the 26-year-old feels at home in the Stade Roland Garros again. Against the world ranking-fourth Taylor Fritz, Altmaier triumphed in his first round match and made it 7: 5, 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 1 for the first big surprise of the tournament.

“I knew that Taylor would be with his game,” said Altmaier after his success. “It was a very good performance from me. I know that I can keep up with every player. So I love games at Grand-Slam tournaments.” In the fight for moving into the third round, Altmaier now has to deal with the Czech Vit Kopriva.

Altmaier always good in Paris

For Altmaier it is not the first victory against a top player in the French capital. In 2023 he had already conquered the Italian Jannik Sinner in the second round before the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov came out. He also achieved his best Grand Slam result so far with the round of 16 in Paris.

Against Fritz, German number two on the Court Simonne-Mathieu showed a very strong performance. Altmaier played powerfully and variable and never let the US Open finalists come into play. Even when Fritz was able to win the second set and threatened to tip the game, Altmaier remained calm and in the end it deserves completely deserved.

Altmaier is the second German tennis professional in the second round of Paris. Previously, Eva Lys had impressively mastered her opening hurdle. Alexander Zverev intervenes for the first time this Tuesday. The world ranking in third is dealing with the American Learner Tien in his first round game. The game takes place as a second match after 11:00 a.m. (Eurosport) in the second largest stadium, the Court Suzanne Lenglen.

Zverev came to Paris with some question marks. The 28-year-old recently left the round of 16 at the Hamburg Open and then complained about nausea and fever. In training in the Stade Roland Garros, Zverev recently made a fit again. In addition to Zverev, Maximilian Marterer is also required on the third day of the French Open. The qualifying meets the Australian Adam Walton.

Unlike Altmaier, Tamara Korpatsch was eliminated in the first round. The 30-year-old, who fought herself in the main field, had to give up the Ukrainian Julyja Starodubzewa 6: 2, 1: 6, 4: 6.

Korpatsch initially had everything under control against Starodubzewa and got the first set. Then she lost her rhythm and let the Ukrainian back to the game. In the decision set, the game remained open for a long time before Korpatsch lost its serve and the game.