Domestic abuse-accused Thiago Seyboth Wild's ex-girlfriend finds adulation for French Open upset-maker "unbelievable"
Thiago Seyboth Wild delivered a shocker at the 2023 French Open on Tuesday, as he upset World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in the first round. However, Seyboth Wild's biggest career win has brought the attention back to the domestic abuse charges leveled against him by his ex-girlfriend Thayane Lima.
As per an article in Portuguese publication, UOL, Lima spoke about Seyboth Wild's recent success and said it was "unbelievable" that people would gloss over his past.
"People forget. He wins three games and that erases everything he did? I am impressed that the ATP (Professional Tennis Association) does not have any type of punishment for criminals. It is unbelievable," Thayane Lima said.
The case against Seyboth Wild is pending since 2022. He has reportedly not been delivered the lawsuit papers because he was not found on three occasions at the different addresses he reported to the Rio de Janeiro Justice.
However, Seyboth Wild's defense maintains that the athlete was unable to receive the subpoena in person due to his busy on-tour schedule.
Seyboth Wild himself has not made any new comments regarding the case. In a press conference following his first round win at the tournament, he evaded direct questioning.
"I don't think it's a subject we should be talking about here. I think it's a question you shouldn't ask anyone. I don't think it's up to you to decide if this is the place to talk about it or not," the Brazilian said when asked about the status of the case by a journalist.
Thiago Seyboth Wild to clash with Guido Pella in R2 of French Open 2023
After his triumph over Daniil Medvedev, Thiago Seyboth Wild will square off against Guido Pella in the second round of the 2023 French Open.
The Brazilian qualifier has achieved plenty of success on the Challenger tour lately. He came into Roland Garros winning 21 of his previous 24 Challenger-level matches, including title runs at Vina del Mar and Buenos Aires. He will be looking to continue his breakthrough run at Roland Garros.
"Twists and turns. Qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild makes an emphatic entrance to his first #RolandGarros main draw appearance, knocking out No.2 seed Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4," posted the Roland Garros official Twitter handle.
Twists and turns 🎢
Qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild makes an emphatic entrance to his first #RolandGarros main draw appearance, knocking out No.2 seed Medvedev 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. https://t.co/awnQzXHbFs
Argentina's Guido Pella meanwhile has a claycourt title to his name, having won the 2019 Sao Paulo Open. The former World No. 20 is also competing in doubles at the tournament.
This will be Thiago Seyboth Wild and Guido Pella's first on-court encounter.