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Altmaier Wins French Open Epic As Andreeva Strikes Blow For Teens
Germany's Daniel Altmaier won the fifth longest ever French Open match on Thursday as 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva made the last 32, providing a tantalising glimpse into the sport's future. Altmaier saved two match points and then held his nerve on a fifth match point of his own to knock out Italian eighth seed Jannik Sinner 6-7 (0/7), 7-6 (9/7), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 after five hours and 26 minutes of breathless action on Court Suzanne Lenglen. "I just love the game of tennis," said Altmaier, ranked 79 in the world and who broke down in tears at the end of the marathon.
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Daniel Altmaier wins French Open epic as Andreeva strikes blow for teens
PARIS: Germany’s Daniel Altmaier won the fifth longest ever French Open match on Thursday as 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva made the last 32, providing a tantalizing glimpse into the sport’s future.
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French Open 2023: 'He choked!' - John McEnroe says Jannik Sinner 'blew it' in shock loss to Daniel Altmaier
Eurosport expert John McEnroe has accused Jannik Sinner of “blowing” the chance of beating Daniel Altmaier to advance to the French Open third round, sensationally saying the Italian “choked”. Altmaier came back from the brink to secure a 6-7(0) 7-6(7) 1-6 7-6(4) 7-5 victory in a match lasting five hours and 26 minutes – the fifth longest match in Roland-Garros history. Ad Remarkably, the German saved two match points on Sinner’s serve at 4-5 in the fourth set and then held his nerve to emerge victorious in the decider.
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French Open: Sinner out as Altmaier prevails in five-hour epic
Eighth seed Jannik Sinner was toppled by German Daniel Altmaier in a five-hour epic at the French Open.