(CNN) Two-time French Open finalist Dominic Thiem was eliminated in the first round of this year's tournament by Spain's Pablo Andújar -- 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 4-6 -- on Sunday, marking the first major upset of the clay court grand slam. Andújar, ranked 68th in the world, kept up the momentum and clawed his way back, holding serve to secure a victory nearly four and a half hours later. Before the upset loss, Thiem hadn't exited Roland Garros before the quarterfinals since 2015, let alone been defeated by a player outside the top 30. After beating Alexander Zverev in the US Open final last year, the Austrian decided to take a break earlier this season due to the physical and emotional impact of winning a grand slam. He spent weeks away from tennis without touching a racket until he was ready to return.

Source: CNN May 31, 2021 11:03 UTC