Overview
- Cameron Norrie prevailed 7-5, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6, 7-5 over Daniil Medvedev in a 3-hour 53-minute opener at Roland Garros.
- The win snapped Medvedev’s 4-0 head-to-head advantage over Norrie without dropping a set.
- It represents Norrie’s biggest Grand Slam victory since his upset of Casper Ruud at the 2024 Australian Open.
- Norrie saved four break points in the decisive set and will face Argentina’s Federico Agustin Gomez in the second round.
- Novak Djokovic begins his Roland Garros campaign against Mackenzie McDonald following his recent title triumph in Geneva.