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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol at Roland Garros

French Open: Medvedev finds groove on clay, Djokovic wins late-night thriller

Daniil Medvedev celebrates his victory against Tomas Machac
Daniil Medvedev has compiled a record at Roland Garros of five first-round losses and three visits to the last 16 and beyond. Photograph: Mateo Villalba/Getty Images

In Daniil Medvedev’s eight appearances at the French Open, his performances have ranged from catastrophic to impressive with nothing in between. He continued to build his profile as a contender by returning to the fourth round of the French Open for the first time since 2021 with a hard-earned 7-6 (4), 7-5, 1-6, 6-4 win over Tomas Machac.

As Medvedev has learned to embrace clay-court tennis, still far from his favourite surface, he has compiled a unique record in Paris. The Russian has suffered five first-round losses, including his first four appearances.

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