French Open: Daniil Medvedev eases into third round

PARIS: Daniil Medvedev still has issues with claycourt tennis, but the world number two cantered into the French Open third round with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win against Serbian Laslo Djere on Thursday. The Russian, who reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros last year after four consecutive first-round exits, struggled at times but his elasticity eventually made up for his lack of natural ability to move around on the slow surface.

Medvedev found himself down a break in the first set but his brilliant defence helped him claw his way back both times on court Philippe Chatrier. He will next meet 28th seed Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia.

Third seed Paula Badosa outlasted Slovenia's Kaja Juvan before making sure of a third round spot with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 victory on Thursday. Badosa, a former junior champion in Paris, was made to work much harder than in her opening round where she had spent less than an hour on court. Agencies

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