Fourth-Seeded Fritz Exits French Open First Round

American tennis player Taylor Fritz, seeded fourth at the French Open, suffered a surprising first-round exit after losing to Germany's Daniel Altmaier, ranked 66th, in a four-set match. Altmaier broke Fritz's serve five times and dominated the final stages of the match, marking his fifth career victory against a top-10 opponent and his third upset at Roland Garros, having previously defeated Matteo Berrettini and Jannik Sinner. Fritz, who was the highest-seeded American man at the tournament and last year's U.S. Open runner-up, struggled with key points despite feeling physically well, and his loss marks his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2022. Altmaier will face Vit Kopriva in the second round, while Fritz's ranking is expected to drop following the defeat. The French Open saw other notable early exits, including ninth-seeded American Emma Navarro, who was decisively defeated in the first round. Meanwhile, top players like Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced comfortably.