After Taylor Fritz suffered a first-round exit at Roland Garros following a shocking 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-1 defeat at the hands of countryman Nishesh Basavareddy, he stayed upbeat despite the loss, saying his level was not that bad but the Indian American “cooked him” with his drop shots.

In his first appearance in the main draw of a clay court major, the American wild card Basavareddy prevailed on his fourth match point after a titanic fight against his compatriot, securing his first victory at Roland Garros and his first win against a Top 10 player, becoming the first American to achieve this “double” in Paris since 1996 when Chris Woodruff had then beaten Andre Agassi.