Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild, the 172nd-ranked player in the world, pulled off a stunning upset of World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the French Open on Tuesday in Paris.
Seyboth Wild rallied from a set down to oust Medvedev in four hours and 15 minutes—7–5 (5), 6–8 (6), 2–6, 6–3, 6–4.
“It was pretty tough. I started cramping in the second set. I did my best and tried to play my best tennis and it worked,” Seyboth Wild said. “I am really happy with the way I played.”
Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild celebrates after winning against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev during their men’s singles match on day three of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on May 30, 2023. (Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images)
Medvedev blasted 14 aces but suffered 15 double faults among 48 unforced errors. He had 45 winners against 69 for Seyboth Wild, who had 77 unforced errors of his own….