The 29-year-old British player started the match confidently, taking advantage of the opportunity to win the first set 7-5. In the second set, Norrie continued to maintain his impressive form and won 6-3, putting Medvedev in a difficult position.

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Daniil Medvedev shockingly lost in the first round - Photo: Roland Garros

However, the Russian player did not give up easily. He fought back strongly to win 6-4 in set 3 and then completely dominated set 4 with a score of 6-1, bringing the match into the deciding set.

It seemed that Medvedev's class and experience would help him turn the game around, but Norrie played with resilience and courage and ended the match with a 7-5 victory in set 5.

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This emotional victory not only helped Cameron Norrie enter the second round of Roland Garros but also created one of the biggest surprises at this year's tournament.

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Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev had a good start - Photo: Roland Garros

Also in round 1, Alexander Zverev easily defeated Vietnamese-American player Learner Tien after three sets with scores of 6-3, 6-3 and 6-4.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/daniil-medvedev-thua-soc-ngay-tai-vong-1-roland-garros-2025-2405481.html