The French Open 2025 French Open released two massive upset in the second round of men, because two of the best clay rivals tournament-Stefanos Titsipas and Casper Ruud-have stunned opponents with a lower rating. Both players, known for their strong records in Roland Garros and the previous deep runs, saw that their campaigns had shortened shocking fashion.
Italy Gigante stuns Titsipas
Italian qualifier Matteo Gigante pulled the greatest victory of his career, stunning 20. A 23-year-old man who had never defeated the Top-20 players before or proceeded around the second round of an event on a tour, showed Poise and strength in the same measure and issued a composite and aggressive performance in Simonne-Mathieu court.
For Titsipas it meant bitterly by disappointing early departure – his first in Roland Garros since 2018. Tsissipas suffered premature departure in Roland Garros, knocked out in the second round – his first since 2018. 20 From Greece, he had several unforgettable runs on his favorite Grand Slam, especially the finals in 2021 and the semifinals in previous years.
Tsissipas tried to reach the quarterfinals for the third straight year, but these hopes were interrupted soon. For the Greek star it was a difficult season that already performed in the first round at the Australian Open and now the French Open in the second.
Gigante will now face American 13. Ben Shelton’s seed in the third round – the main test, but one that approaches the newly found confidence after escaping in Paris.
The injured ruud falls on Borges
In the Suzanne-Langlen court, it was another shock, because the double finalist Casper Ruud was injured and inspired the game from Nuno Borges, Portuguese. After a strong start, Ruud faded dramatically and lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0. Borges, who ranked on 41 in the PIF, atp ranking, becomes the first Portuguese man to achieve the third round of the French Open – and did it in style.
Ruud admitted after the match that he had dealt with the annoying knee injury during the clay season, which was worse with the match.
“Hopefully it’s not too serious, but I’ve been fighting knee pain over the past few weeks,” Ruud said at a press conference.
“In practice, it is easier to avoid certain movements, some shots. But when you play matches, you can’t control it in the same way.
“Sometimes you forget that it is a shot I should not go to, maybe in terms of knee pain. I still played a good tennis in the first two sets,” he said. “It’s a bang, I didn’t want to retire.”
After the first set with clinical accuracy, Ruud’s movement was increasingly stressed, especially in the third and fourth ensembles, where Borges earned sharp court coverage and tireless pressure. Ruud’s short medical time limit after the third set proved to be ineffective and Borges emphatically closed the match with the fourth set of 6-0.
The 28 -year -old Portuguese will now accept Alexean Popayrin, Australia, who has progressed with a convincing direct victory over Alejandro Talo.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
28. May 2025
