World No. 31 Denis Shapovalov of Canada exited the French Open in the second round after being defeated by World No. 153 Filip Misolic of Austria.
The intense five-set match concluded with a score of 6/7(5), 6/7(6), 6/4, 6/4, 3/6, lasting 4 hours and 14 minutes. This was the first career meeting between Shapovalov and Misolic.
Match Statistics:
| Shapovalov | Misolic | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double Faults | 8 | 6 |
| Breaks | 6 | 5 |
| Winners | 53 | 56 |
| Unforced Errors | 66 | 48 |
| Total Points Won | 170 | 182 |
This significant victory marks the first time the 23-year-old Austrian has defeated a Top 35 ranked player.
Misolic advances to the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career. In the next round, he is set to face Serbia`s Novak Djokovic, with a place in the fourth round of the French Open at stake.
Rupert Hartwell