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Australian wildcard Adam Walton shocks Daniil Medvedev at French Open
World No 97 holds nerve to win 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4
TL;DR
- Adam Walton shocked Daniil Medvedev with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 victory in the French Open first round.
- Kimberly Birrell upset American Jessica Pegula in three sets: 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.
- Alex de Minaur received a walkover to the third round.
- Walton cited belief from a previous win over Medvedev and the Paris heat as factors.
- Birrell made a comeback after losing the first set.
- Alexei Popyrin was eliminated by American Zachary Svajda.