Sensation winner Altmaier defeats Fritz at the French Open!
Sensation winner Altmaier defeats Fritz at the French Open!
On May 26, 2025, Daniel Altmaier at the French Open caused a big surprise. The 26-year-old German tennis professional conquers Taylor Fritz from the USA with 7: 5, 3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 1 and thus moves into the second round of the tournament. Altmaier is the second German player after Eva Lys, who made it into the next round in 2025.
The match that took place on the Court Simonne-Mathieu took 2 hours and 41 minutes. Altmaier converted his first match ball and showed a strong performance, which was characterized by powerful and variable game. Despite the loss of the second set, he remained calm and was able to defeat the favorite Fritz in a controlled manner. The American had difficulty finding into the game and was repeatedly surprised by Altmaier's style of play.
an important victory for Altmaier
Altmaier said after the match that Fritz's game was lying to him and that he could keep up with any opponent. This victory is particularly noteworthy because Fritz reached the fourth round in Roland Garros in the previous year and is also remembered in 2024 as a finalist of the US Open. For Fritz, this marks the first defeat in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament since the US Open 2022.
The next challenge
In the next round, Altmaier will meet Vit Kopriva on the unsettled Czech player. This encounter could be another way for the German to establish itself in the world of tennis. Meanwhile, Tamara kept Corpatsch in her first -round match, she lost to Ukraina Juhrja Starodubzewa 6: 2, 1: 6, 4: 6.
The French Open 2025 promise to remain exciting in the coming weeks, with other big tournaments such as the rosmal Grass Court Championships and the Stuttgart Open, which will begin on June 9, 2025. Spectators and fans can look forward to an exciting time in tennis.
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The results and further information about Altmaier's victory are at Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger and DetailsOrt Paris, Frankreich Quellen
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