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Early Exits for Ruud and Tsitsipas Elevate Borges and Gigante at French Open

Persistent knee pain ended Ruud’s run, underscoring Roland Garros’s unpredictable second round

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 28, 2025 Norway's Casper Ruud reacts during his second round match against Portugal's Nuno Borges REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Seventh-seeded Casper Ruud looks down as he plays Nuno Borges during their second-round match of the French Tennis Open on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Paris, . (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Overview

  • Nuno Borges became the first Portuguese man to reach the last 32 by defeating two-time finalist Casper Ruud 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0
  • Matteo Gigante upset fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 and is scheduled to face Ben Shelton next
  • Ruud had been managing left-knee pain for weeks, with the injury visibly affecting his performance
  • Top seed Carlos Alcaraz navigated a four-set victory over Fabian Marozsan and will face Damir Dzumhur in the third round
  • Roland Garros’s second round has delivered major surprises as lower-ranked players seize opportunities against established stars