good evening I'm Mike Norris and you're watching tune in news TV tonight we bring you a shocking development from Theos Open tennis tournament where former Champion Sloan Stevens has suffered a stunning first round exit in a match that will be remembered for its dramatic twists and turns Stevens was eliminated by Francis Clara Barrel in a three set Thriller the final score of 6 to3 6 - 7 6 minus for tells only part of the story of this epic encounter Stevens the 2017 US Open Champion started the match strongly taking the first set with confident and aggressive play her powerful ground strokes and Court coverage seemed to have Barrel on the back foot and many spectators at Lewis Armstrong Stadium believed they were witnessing the Resurgence of the American Star however the tide began to turn in the second set barl ranked 62nd in the world found her Rhythm and began to match Stevens shot for shot the set went to a te break where Barrel's determination and composure shown through allowing her to level the match the deciding set was a roller coaster of emotions for both players and Spectators alike Stevens raced to a five minus to lead seemingly regaining control of the match with just one game needed to secure Victory it appeared that the American had weathered the storm but in a stunning turn of events Barrel Mounted an incredible comeback the young French player reeled off for consecutive games breaking Stevens sered twice in the process the crowd watched in disbelief as the momentum shifted dramatically in the closing stages of the match Stevens visibly frustrated and struggling to maintain her composure was unable to stem the tide barel riding a wave of confidence sealed the victory with a final break of serve collapsing to the court in Jubilation as she realized the magnitude of her achievement this upset marks another disappointing Grand Slam performance for Stevens who has struggled to recapture the form that saw her lift the trophy here 6 years ago questions will undoubtedly be raised about her preparation and mental fortitude in the wake of this collapse for Beall this Victory represents the biggest win of her career to date the 22-year-old French player has shown remarkable Poise and resilience and will now look to capitalize on this momentum as she progresses in the tournament as we reflect on this extraordinary match it serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of tennis and the fine margins that often separate Victory from defeat at the highest level of the sport will continue to bring all the latest developments from the US Open as the tournament unfolds this is Mike Norris reporting for tune in news TV stay tuned for more breaking news and in-depth analysis from the World of Sports thank you for joining us and good night [Music]