Daniil Medvedev Cruises in His Opener at French Open

Daniil Medvedev Cruises in His Opener at French Open
Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns the ball to Argentina's Facundo Bagnis during their men's singles match on day three of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Suzanne-Lenglen in Paris on May 24, 2022. Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images
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Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev defeated Argentine Facundo Bagnis in straight sets Tuesday to easily advance to the second round of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris.

Medvedev blasted 12 aces in winning 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 in an efficient one hour, 38 minutes. Medvedev showed no signs of rust after missing most of the European events to recover from hernia surgery. He broke Magnis’ serve eight times.