"It's the biggest win of my life," Gigante relishes his victory over Tsitsipas at Roland Garros

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Adrien Guyot

le 29/05/2025 à 08h11

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Gigante Roland Garros Tsitsipas

Matteo Gigante delivered an exceptional performance in the second round of Roland Garros this Wednesday afternoon. On Court Simonne-Mathieu, the Italian, ranked 167th in the world and coming through qualifying, eliminated 20th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets (6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4) and will now face Ben Shelton, who advanced to the third round after Hugo Gaston withdrew.

After defeating Benjamin Hassan in the first round (6-4, 6-2, 6-0), the 23-year-old left-hander confirmed his form against a more experienced Major player and reflected on his prestigious victory over the Greek.

"It's the biggest win of my life. I targeted his backhand. I played with a lot of conviction, and I was quick on my feet. Today, my strength was my composure.

Even in the fourth set, after earning a match point, I had to face break points and saved them by staying as calm as possible. Today, Marco (Gulisano, his coach) asked me to show personality, and I think I did that.

Everyone has their own path. I've had tough moments, but even in the bad times, I always managed to bounce back. In 2021, I was sidelined for six months due to an elbow injury, then I had mononucleosis.

There will probably be more difficult moments, but the important thing is to face them in the best way possible. Now, I'm making significant progress," he shared with Tennis World Italia.