Home / Sports / Other Sports / Article /
French Open 2026: First is worst for Daniil Medvedev!
Updated On: 27 May, 2026 09:45 AM IST | Paris | Agencies
After a shock 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 Round One defeat to Australia’s wildcard Adam Walton, Russia’s World No. 6 Daniil admits he struggles to begin well in Paris

Adam Walton celebrates his victory over Daniil Medvedev in Paris on Tuesday
Daniil Medvedev’s wretched run at Roland Garros continued on Tuesday as the World No. 6 bowed out in the first round once again in stunning fashion, losing to Australian wildcard Adam Walton in five sets in an astonishing contest on the Suzanne-Lenglen Court.
The former US Open champion was outplayed by Walton 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in three hours and 22 minutes on the clay and claimed the biggest win of his career, as well as his first over a top-10 player. It was Medvedev’s seventh first-round exit at the French Open in 10 visits and leaves him with a dismal 0-4 record in five-set encounters at Roland Garros.
How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.

