French Open 2022 LIVE: Medvedev eases into French Open third round- Daniil Medvedev has made it to the 3rd ROUND of French Open with all ease. The world number two cantered into the next round with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 win against Serbian Laslo Djere on Thursday. Follow French Open 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
Medvedev will now play 28th ranked Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia for place in LAST-16
French Open 2022 LIVE: Daniil Medvedev eases into French Open third round, will play Miomir Kecmanovic for place in LAST-16
The Russian, who reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros last year after four consecutive first-round exits, struggled at times but his elasticity eventually made up for his lack of natural ability to move around on the slow surface.
The world No.2 means business 💼@DaniilMedwed marches on to the third round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Laslo Djere.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/WsJWfsdo29
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 26, 2022
French Open 2022 LIVE: Medvedev eases into French Open third round
He will next meet 28th seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia.
Medvedev, who won the U.S. Open last year and was runner-up at the Australian Open this season, arrived at the French Open with only one match on clay under his belt after undergoing a procedure to treat a hernia in April.
A string of early unforced errors gave Djere a break in the first game, but Medvedev moved up a gear to win five games in a row and take control of the contest as his opponent appeared to be struggling physically.
The Russian broke decisively for 5-4 in the second set and there was no coming back for world number 56 Djere, who bowed out on the first match point when he netted a routine backhand.
Medvedev’s win was enjoyed by the Roland Garros crowd, who have made him one of their favourites for his ability to speak almost fluent French – a talent he likes to play with.
French Open 2022 LIVE: Medvedev eases into French Open third round
“I’m really disappointed, I thought you would speak French with the French crowd,” he told courtside interviewer and three-time Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander.
“You have to improve in French… I’m joking,” he added with a smile.
Commenting on the match, Medvedev said he was fortunate to escape with a straight sets win.
“Today he (Djere) played maybe better claycourt tennis but I managed to play better on the important points,” the 26-year-old said.
“It’s very difficult. I tried to make him play a little bit more. Maybe he had cramps or an injury and he took the ball early and so he either made a mistake or a winner.
“One break is nothing on clay and if he had broken back the pain would maybe have gone away,” the Russian added.
French Open 2022 LIVE: Medvedev eases into French Open third round
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