French Open 2022: Daniil Medvedev stumbles over the line against wasteful Laslo Djere to reach round three

Daniil Medvedev fell over the line and into the third round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 win over Laslo Djere. . The world No.

2 arrived in Paris on the back of little playing time having undergone a procedure to correct a hernia. Ad/> He was ripe to be picked off by Djere, as he was miles short of his brilliant best, but the Serb refused to take advantage of the glut of presents he was handed by Medvedev. Roland-Garros'It hurts him' — McEnroe reveals why Medvedev struggles on clay2 HOURS AGO Djere is an accomplished player on clay, as he has good movement and possesses tactical craft, but he sprayed balls all over Court Philippe-Chatrier.

In total, the Serb made 68 unforced errors — and it was appropriate that the contest concluded with one. “Today I think Laslo was playing better clay-court tennis, but I managed to fight and put one more ball in the court,” Medvedev said. “I am happy to win.” Medvedev felt it was tough to play against an opponent who was struggling with his own fitness levels.

“It is difficult,” Medvedev said. “When I saw (Djere was struggling), I was like ‘make him play a little bit more, one more ball.’ «I don’t know if it was cramps or injury, so I tried to make him play more balls. “He was then taking the ball early and either he made a mistake or a winner.

“I was not confident, it was one break, it is clay courts. And if he breaks back, the pain can go away. “I just tried to focus and play every point and finally it worked.” Medvedev lacked match sharpness and miles in his legs, but he got both on Thursday and the contest could stand him in good stead as the tournament progresses.