PARIS, France—Daniel Altmaier scored the first big upset of the Roland Garros men’s draw on Monday, stunning No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz in four sets on Court Simonne Mathieu.
Two years after he knocked out Jannik Sinner, then the No. 8 seed, Altmaier struck again—this time over the 2024 US Open runner-up to secure his career first Top 5 win, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.
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“It was very special,” said the world No. 66 afterward. “I think I was working really hard the past weeks to get confidence, preparing myself for those kinds of matches.
“I feel like I’m ready to play whoever is going to face me. I’m really happy to get this first win and I really love my performance.”
Altmaeir will face Vit Kopriva next, after the Czech edged past Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (6), 6-1 on Court 9.
