PARIS: Daniil Medvedev could not avoid the French Open first-round trapdoor as he fell 6-2 1-6 6-1 1-6 6-4 to Australian wildcard Adam Walton on Tuesday in a match marked by sharp swings in momentum on the Parisian clay. The former world number one had fallen at the first hurdle in six of his previous nine appearances at the claycourt Grand Slam, highlighting his uneasy relationship with Roland Garros and the sport’s slowest surface.

Medvedev lost to Adam Walton of Australia in five sets after being 3-1 up in the decider.

Medvedev al primo turno del torneo contro la wild card australiana Adam Walton

Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev continues his torrid run at Grand Slams

Il russo, possibile avversario di Sinner in un'eventuale semifinale, esce clamorosamente al primo turno contro il top-100 australiano