00:00Taylor Fritz is still looking for a breakthrough run at Roland Garros and began his tournament
00:05by facing countryman Nishes Basavaredi.
00:08Despite being seeded seventh, Fritz has never gone beyond the fourth round in Paris and
00:14has suffered three first round exits in his career to date.
00:19Basavaredi meanwhile was making his French Open main draw debut.
00:32Oh, classic. What a volley that is.
00:43Oh, that is a lovely touch. Basavaredi.
00:54Oh, he's missed it.
00:55The first round, Basavaredi.
00:57A flurry of errors from Taylor Fritz.
01:00And Basavaredi battling well in this opening set.
01:17It is the breakthrough for Taylor Fritz.
01:38Oh, it's outstanding.
01:41Basavaredi.
01:42Back in business
01:52One of the big stories of day one is brewing in a big big way
01:59Here on court, Suzanne Longland, Nishesh Basavaredi is two sets up
02:13Oh, lightning!
02:17Putting on the turbo boost, Basavaredi
02:21Very well
02:30There's a gun
02:45There's a gun
02:45Out it goes
02:47And on we go
02:50Taylor Fritz flicks it all out
02:52He's not going anywhere just yet
03:13Oh, it's artistry isn't it for Basavaredi, what touch!
03:22No way
03:24Unbelievable return onto the toes of Taylor Fritz there
03:28To get this break here in set number four
03:31One, two, three
03:36Missed it
03:39Basavaredi
03:39Basavaredi
03:41Is he pulling clear?
03:52It is a big shock
03:53On day one here at Roland Garros
03:58The American wildcard, Nishesh Basavaredi
04:03The American wildcard, Nishesh Basavaredi
04:04Takes down the American number two, Taylor Fritz
04:09What a match
04:10The American wildcard, they have dropped out of the
04:10The American wildcard, Nishesh Basavaredi
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