PARIS: Two-time runner-up Dominic Thiem was knocked out within the first spherical of the French Open by Spanish journeyman Pablo Andujar 4-6 5-7 6-3 6-4 6-4 within the first main upset of the claycourt Grand Slam on Sunday.
It first appeared that Andujar’s win against 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer in Geneva earlier this month would rely for nothing. But Austrian Thiem’s sport started to unravel after a dominant begin on court docket Philippe Chatrier.
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Thiem, who reached the ultimate in Paris in 2018 and 2019, had by no means misplaced within the opening spherical at Roland Garros, however that prospect grew as Andujar went for his pictures and unsettled his 27-year-old opponent.
Thiem broke again after conceding a break within the first sport of the decider, however Andujar saved on piling up the stress with deep strokes and broke once more for 3-2.
The 35-year-old, ranked 68th on the planet, then held serve all through to assert victory after almost 4 and a half hours.
