French Open: US Open Runner-up Fritz Loses to Daniel Altmaier in First Round
- American Taylor Fritz lost to Germany's Daniel Altmaier in the first round of the French Open on Monday, marking a major upset.
- Fritz entered the tournament as the fourth seed and last year's US Open runner-up but faced a surprising early defeat amid his recent inconsistent major results.
- Altmaier won in four sets, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, converting more winners and outplaying Fritz, who only converted one of five break points in the match.
- Altmaier called the win "very special," noting it marked his fifth time defeating a top-10 ranked player, and credited the confidence gained from weeks of dedicated preparation for such high-level matches.
- Fritz's loss marked his earliest French Open exit since 2018 and suggests continuing challenges for him in major tournaments this season.
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