Roland Garros
Medvedev’s desperate attempt to save his Roland Garros run
11th seed changed strings during five-set first-round loss on Tuesday
May 27, 2025
Peter Staples
Daniil Medvedev is now 18-11 on the season.
By ATP Staff
Daniil Medvedev pulled out all the stops, even a mid-match switch of strings, but not even drastic measures could save him from an early exit at Roland Garros.
The 11th seed fell to a first-round defeat to Cameron Norrie on Tuesday, failing to serve out the match at 5-4 in the fifth set. Medvedev later revealed that he changed his string setup during the match, a tactic he once avoided but has now…