Wimbledon Upset: Basilashvili Topples Musetti in Shocking First Round
Seventh seed Lorenzo Musetti suffered a surprising exit in the first round of Wimbledon, losing to Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili. The 23-year-old Musetti, struggling with fitness and focus, succumbed 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-1. Basilashvili's victory marks his first Grand Slam win over a top-10 player.
Tuesday's Wimbledon matches continued to shake up the tournament as men's seeds faltered, including last year's semi-finalist Lorenzo Musetti. He faced an unexpected defeat in the first round against Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili.
Seventh seed Musetti, who was playing his first match since retiring from the French Open due to injury, looked unsettled against world number 126 Basilashvili. He lost with scores of 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on a muggy Court Two. Musetti admitted to having an off day, citing poor energy levels and a lack of focus.
The 23-year-old managed to recover from a slow start to level the match, but Basilashvili, a former top-20 player, upped his game towards the end of the third set. The fourth set was swift, with the 33-year-old Georgian securing his first Grand Slam victory over a top-10 player. This upset marks the exit of 10 male seeds by the end of the first round.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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