Daniil Medvedev was the topic of the largest upset on the French Open to date. The second seed got here into the event recent off the again of successful his maiden clay title on the Italian Open. But he fell on the first hurdle, crashing out to world No 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild 7-6(5) 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-4 after struggling a nosebleed and getting booed by the group. It marked the Brazilian's first-ever match win in the primary draw of a Grand Slam.

Medvedev was coming into the French Open as one of many favourites for arguably the primary time in his profession. After spending years sharing his dislike for the clay, he received the latest Rome Masters and was lastly feeling assured on the filth forward of the second Major of the yr.

The world No 2 obtained off to a robust begin in opposition to Seyboth Wild, breaking within the opening recreation. But the Brazilian stormed again to win the following three video games in a row and continued to threaten the Medvedev serve with extra break factors. The opening set then went to a tiebreak, the place the 23-year-old took it 7-6(5) after 66 minutes.

Neither man was capable of get a break within the second set which additionally went to a breaker, with Seyboth Wild racing to a 6-4 lead. But the Brazilian blew two set factors as Medvedev received 4 in a row to win the second set 7-6(6) and draw degree.

With the momentum now on his aspect, the second seed broke Seyboth Wild within the opening recreation however the 23-year-old refused to go away, breaking again for 2-2. Medvedev responded by successful the following 4 video games in a row there was some drama when the 27-year-old was main at 5-2.

The world No 2 wanted a short medical day trip when he obtained a nosebleed however was capable of shut out the third set. The cat-and-mouse recreation continued in set quantity 4, the place Medvedev hit three double faults in his opening service recreation to get damaged.

He was capable of break again a number of video games later however was then booed by the crowd for questioning a ball mark on the clay and ended up getting damaged once more. Seyboth Wild took the fourth set 6-3 to drive a fifth set and continued to hassle the No 2 seed, breaking within the opening recreation after Medvedev led 40-0.

The ultimate set became a rollercoaster because it was the Brazilian’s flip to get damaged after main 40-15. And it was the primary of 4 successive breaks, with Seyboth Wild regaining his lead over the 27-year-old as he ended the run by holding for 5-3.

The 23-year-old then held his nerve to serve out the largest win of his profession in 4 hours and quarter-hour. It was Seyboth Wild's first tour-level match victory since February 2022 and his first-ever primary draw win at a Major.

With Medvedev’s defeat, world No 4 Casper Ruud is the highest-ranked participant left within the backside half of the draw, adopted by world No 6 Holger Rune. Seyboth Wild will now face both Quentin Halys or Guido Pella within the second spherical.