British No.1 Cam Norrie was defeated by Pavel Kotov in the first round of the French Open. Kotov, ranked World No. 56, won the match after a grueling 4-hour and 10-minute battle with scores of 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2. This marks Kotov's first-ever win in Paris and his second victory at a Grand Slam. Norrie was the second men's seed to lose on the day, following Arthur Fils. This was Norrie’s worst result at the French Open since 2020.
#RolandGarros R1: Former world no. 2 Paula Badosa ESP WR 139 (CH 2 in 2022) comes from a set & 2-4 down to defeat no. 26 seed Katie Boulter 4-6 7-5 6-4, so GB effectively ends up bagelled (0-6) in R1 in singles here this year :-( https://t.co/RocsAugNTi
And the crowd goes crazy! 🙌 @paulabadosa outlasts Boulter 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in a late night thriller 🌃 #RolandGarros https://t.co/oGDd61ggGy
And the crowd goes crazy! 🙌 @paulabadosa outlasts Boulter 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in a late night thriller. #RolandGarros https://t.co/Wol7yL7eLt
Paula Badosa comes back from a break down in both second and third sets to beat Katie Boulter 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 and reach the second round at #RolandGarros. Great match, fantastic atmosphere. Fans still chanting both players’ names minutes after the match https://t.co/1yyvuqyvtZ
It’s a MASSIVE comeback win for Paula Badosa here on Court 9 against Katie Boulter. 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 after 2h06 to reach the #RolandGarros R2 after tough times. The last 30-40 minutes were really great from both players. Exciting battle. https://t.co/fIfIiL1794
🎾 #RolandGarros GAME. SET. MATCH. Boulter 6-4 5-7 5-7 Badosa Katie Boulter loses a three set epic with Paula Badosa in 2 hours and 18 minutes and that means all six Brits are out of singles at Roland Garros in the first round. Ouch.
Paula Badosa completes the comeback against Boulter 🚀 #RolandGarros https://t.co/cnwIhapFiT
Paula is digging deep ♨️ From a set and a break down, @paulabadosa fights hard to force a decider against Boulter! #RolandGarros https://t.co/01UzZ7em38
#rolandgarros R1: The last Brit standing in singles here makes a good start, winning 4 games in a row from 2-4 down to take the 1st set :-) https://t.co/Yp9vuGFLUE
Katie Boulter breaks twice in a row and takes the opening set 6-4 from 2-4 against Paula Badosa on a packed Court 9. Great Britain’s last and only hope for a main draw win in singles here at #RolandGarros… https://t.co/1hjWdU6tli
British number one Cameron Norrie slumped out of the French Open in the first round to Russian Pavel Kotov - by @AndyCSims #rolandgarros https://t.co/jB6DYWXChK
British No.1 Cam Norrie is out of the French Open after suffering a first round defeat to Pavel Kotov 😮👇 https://t.co/EvNl9ry9vM
British No.1 Cam Norrie is out of the French Open after suffering a first round defeat to Pavel Kotov 👇 https://t.co/4Kkxlnv504
Pavel Kotov wins a 4h10 battle against Cam Norrie 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 to reach the second round at #RolandGarros. First ever win in Paris. 2nd at a Slam. Norrie actually the second Men’s seed (after Fils) to lose today so far… Alexandrova the only women’s seed that… https://t.co/SmQQiqpW8s
#rolandgarros R1: Pavel Kotov WR 56 (=CH) comes from a set down then from 2 sets to 1 down to upset no. 32 seed Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2, the Brit's worst result here since 2020 - that's the only two Brits who were favourites to win their R1 matches already out :-( https://t.co/yhuv4TbXkm
Pavel Kotov wins a 4h10 battle against Cam Norrie 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2 to reach the second round at #RolandGarros. First ever win in Paris. 2nd at a Slam. Norrie actually the only Men’s seed to lose today so far… Alexandrova the only women’s seed that lost. https://t.co/MNPBhc8AQS
Norrie takes the first set against Kotov 💪 https://t.co/LfXG4iF0os
Norrie takes the first set against Kotov in a thrilling first set 💪 https://t.co/Wz0U7M4lfX