Defending champion Daniil Medvedev suffered a surprising defeat at the Italian Open, losing to American Tommy Paul in straight sets. The 14th-seeded Paul showcased a dominant performance, securing a 6-1, 6-4 victory over the second-seeded Medvedev.
The match saw Paul breaking Medvedev's serve three times in the opening set, which lasted a mere 28 minutes. Despite a brief improvement from Medvedev in the second set with an early break, Paul quickly regained control and sealed the win when Medvedev sent a backhand long.
