No. 2 Daniil Medvedev Shocked by Qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild in French Open First Round
- Daniil Medvedev, ranked second in the world, lost in the opening round of the French Open to 172nd-ranked qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild.
- Seyboth Wild had to win three matches to qualify for the main draw and then upset Medvedev in a thrilling five-set match that lasted over four hours.
- Medvedev struggled with consistency and double-faulted a career-high 15 times in the loss.
- The loss opens up the bottom half of the draw, giving other players a chance to make a run to the final.
- Top seeds like Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic advanced, while Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek also won their second-round matches.