Daniil Medvedev suffered another early elimination at Roland Garros. The Russian, a former world champion, lost to Australian wildcard Adam Walton (ranked 97th) 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in the first round. Walton achieved his first victory against a top 10 player and will now face Svajda. Medvedev showed frustration on the court and now has six first-round losses in Paris.
Medvedev's technical inconsistency on clay 🎾
Medvedev's game on clay continues to show cracks. His flat forehand and baseline play lose effectiveness against opponents who use topspin and drop shots. Walton, with a solid serve and changes of pace, exploited the Russian's lateral movement. Medvedev won only 38% of points on his second serve in the fifth set, a statistic that reflects his difficulty maintaining pressure on slow surfaces. Without a Plan B against aggressive opponents, his performance drops in tournaments like this.
Medvedev collects records... of first-round defeats 😅
Eliminated six times in the first round of Roland Garros. Medvedev should already have a VIP pass for the tournament's fast exit. While others complain about the clay dust, he seems allergic to the second round. Walton, who wasn't even in the main draw, hit the jackpot. Maybe Medvedev should ask to have the clay changed to hard court or, better yet, play on his home court.