Daniil Medvedev eases into second round of French Open with win over injury-hit Facundo Bagnis

Daniil Medvedev had the ideal run-out to begin his French Open campaign, easing to a straight sets victory over a Facundo Bagnis, who struggled with a calf injury from the start. The second seed won 6-2 6-2 6-2 to move into the second round.

Ad/> Medvedev went into the match in rusty form, having played just one clay court match in the build-up to Roland-Garros — a straight sets defeat to Richard Gasquet at the Geneva Open — having recently returned from hernia surgery. But he recorded an easy win to settle into the second Grand Slam of the year.

/> Roland-Garros'Gorgeous!' — Medvedev breaks to begin French Open campaign in style2 HOURS AGO “I’m feeling very good [after the injury]," he said after the match. «I had plenty of discussions and support from my trainers and doctors up until last week, and even though I only had one match on clay to help prepare me for here, I’m very glad that I’ve made it here [considering everything].” Bagnis had his own fitness concerns having retired injured with a calf problem in Geneva and he began the match with heavy strapping around his leg.

In chilly, overcast conditions on Suzanne-Lenglen, Medvedev took advantage, breaking in the first game of the match with a classy backhand pass down the line. It was a promising start, but the Russian was immediately pegged back in the second game, double faulting when down an advantage to level at 1-1.

Both players exchanged service holds, but Medvedev was playing a smart game — happy to keep the rallies long with his opponent clearly experiencing discomfort, and he was back up a break after grinding down the Argentinean in the fifth game. This time, he easily held, as more shots in his repertoire began to make an appearance — including a