Danial Altmaier secures a prize of 265,000 euros from the Glutofen competition.
German Tennis Player Daniel Altmaier Advances to French Open's Round of 16
In a noteworthy accomplishment, German tennis player Daniel Altmaier has advances to the French Open's round of 16, marking his second appearance in this stage at the prestigious tournament. The 26-year-old from Krefeld has secured valuable ranking points and a minimum prize money of €265,000 following his win over Serbian Hamad Medjedovic.
The match took place on a sweltering Paris afternoon on Court 14, situated at the edge of the Bois de Boulogne. Altmaier, who surprised everyone by eliminating world No. 4 Taylor Fritz in the first round, initiated the contest strongly, leading 4-2 in the opening set. Medjedovic, who had never previously reached the second round of a Grand Slam, showed early signs of distress and even took a medical timeout to have his blood pressure checked.
However, Altmaier's focus waned as Medjedovic mounted a comeback, winning four consecutive games and the set. With the support of a sizable number of German spectators, Altmaier regained his footing and established a clear advantage in the match, as Medjedovic struggled in the intense heat after the second set. The Serbian at times attempted drop shots, but these efforts were met with boos from the crowd.
Altmaier will face either Frances Tiafoe (No. 15) or Sebastian Korda (No. 23, both from the USA) in the next round for a chance to progress to the Major quarterfinal. Potential opponents in the quarterfinals include Lorenzo Musetti (Italy/No. 8) or Holger Rune (Denmark/No. 10). In 2020, Altmaier lost in the round of 16 at his Major debut to Spaniard Pablo Carreño Busta. On Saturday, Alexander Zverev could also join Altmaier in the round of 16, as the world No. 3 takes on Italian Hamburg champion Flavio Cobolli.
On a related note, the French Open Director has been embroiled in a controversy over criticism of women's matches at the tournament.
Source: ntv.de, dbe/sid
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In the French Open, Daniel Altmaier's tennis prowess led him to advance to the round of 16, marking his second time reaching this stage at the tournament. His upcoming opponent could be either Frances Tiafoe or Sebastian Korda, both American tennis players, in a bid to progress further in the Major.
