Daniil Medvedev advanced to the French Open third round after Miomir Kecmanovic was forced to retire injured in their round-two clash at Roland-Garros. (Full Coverage | Tennis News)
The former US Open champion prevailed in just 55 minuteꦗs at 6-1, 5-0 ahead on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, whenꦇ his opponent was unable to continue.
Medvedev has never progressed beyond the quarter-finals of theꦯ clay-court major, reaching the last eight in 2021, but has plent🌜y of energy still in reserve after his premature win.
A runner-up at the Australian Open and Indian Wells this season, the fifth seed was in dominant form throughout the contest, and will play either Mariano Na﷽vone or Tomas Machac in round three.
Data Debrief: Medvedev continues to make strides on clay
Medvedev has now won 36 career ATP matches on clay, with 50 per cent of tho𒊎se coming since the start of the 2023 season (18).
The fifth seed won 23 of his 27 points on first serve (85 per cent), while converting five of nine break points♏, and hitting 26 winners to just six unforced 🌜errors.
