World No. 31 Denis Shapovalov of Canada has been eliminated from Roland Garros in the second round, falling to Austria`s Filip Misolic, ranked No. 153 globally. Misolic secured the upset victory in a dramatic five-set match with a final score of 6/7(5), 6/7(6), 6/4, 6/4, 3/6.
This hard-fought win marks Filip Misolic`s first victory in their head-to-head encounters. The grueling contest on the clay court lasted for 4 hours and 14 minutes.
Match Statistics:
| Shapovalov | Misolic | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 9 |
| Double Faults | 8 | 6 |
| Breaks Converted | 6 | 5 |
| Winners | 53 | 56 |
| Unforced Errors | 66 | 48 |
| Total Points Won | 170 | 182 |
With this significant result, the Austrian achieves his first career victory against a player ranked within the Top 35.
For the 23-year-old Misolic, this win also signifies reaching the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career. He is set to face off against Serbia`s Novak Djokovic in the next round for a coveted spot in the fourth round of the French Open.
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