Giustino Wins Three-Hour Fifth Set 18-16 For First Tour-Level Win
Lorenzo Giustino will certainly remember his first tour-level win. It came close to breaking the 16-year-old record for the longest match at Roland Garros. The Italian qualifier fell back onto the clay of Court 14 in disbelief after a 0-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3), 2-6, 18-16 victory over Corentin Moutet after six hours and five minutes. The deciding set alone lasted three hours. “It means a lot for me. I think I improved a lot in these past two years. I believe in myself that I can make something better than I was before,” Giustino said. “I’m trying to improve and in all the...
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