NEW DELHI: Defending champion Daniil Medvedev's campaign at the Rome Open came to an abrupt end in the last-16 stage on Tuesday, as he was defeated in straight sets by Tommy Paul, with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-4.
The world number four, Medvedev, failed to find his rhythm and was outplayed by American Paul, who secured his first-ever victory against the former US Open champion.