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Tsitsipas falls to qualifier Gigante in second round, set for first top-20 drop since 2018

Acknowledging lapses in focus, he is preparing to reassess his game

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 28, 2025  Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas reacts during his second round match against Italy's Matteo Gigante REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 28, 2025  Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his second round match against Italy's Matteo Gigante REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 28, 2025  Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his second round match against Italy's Matteo Gigante REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Overview

  • Matteo Gigante, ranked 167th, secured his biggest career win by defeating Tsitsipas 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open second round.
  • The loss follows an opening-round defeat to Alex Michelsen at the Australian Open, underlining a persistent slump in Grand Slam play.
  • Tsitsipas will drop outside the world’s top 20 for the first time since 2018 after the upset.
  • He committed 49 unforced errors and attributed his performance to lapses in focus and immaturity during key points.
  • He said he will reassess his training and tactics in search of solutions to his recent struggles.