QtrendsWalton shocks Medvedev in French Open first round
Australian wildcard Adam Walton defeated Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the French Open, one of the biggest upsets of the tournament so far. Medvedev, a former world No. 1 and US Open champion, has historically struggled at Roland Garros and exits early once again. Walton's powerful serve and aggressive baseline game proved too much for the fifth seed on the Paris clay.
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Men's singlesAustralian wildcard Walton shocks Medvedev
(The Guardian)
Medvedev’s first-round exit extends miserable French Open record
(The Independent)
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