Stefanos Tsitsipas suffered a major upset at Roland Garros on Wednesday, May 28, losing to Italian qualifier Matteo Gigante 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 in the second round.
The loss ends the Greek star’s hopes for another deep run in Paris, where he was a 2021 finalist and had reached the quarter-finals in the past two years.
Despite a strong 27-8 record at the clay-court Slam and three Monte-Carlo titles to his name, the 26-year-old Tsitsipas struggled against the 23-year-old Gigante, who is appearing in just his second major main draw.
Gigante dominated with a heavy forehand, varied backhands, and saved all eight break points in the fourth set.
The defeat sees Tsitsipas drop to No. 25 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings, set to exit the Top 20 for the first time since August 2018.
His recent form continues a concerning trend—he has failed to reach the quarter-finals in seven of his past eight majors, despite winning the Dubai title earlier in 2024. He currently ranks 17th in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin.
Gigante, now up 37 spots to No. 130, will next face American Ben Shelton in the third round.
Source: ATP Tour.
