Cameron Norrie Upsets Daniil Medvedev in Five-Set French Open First Round

At the 2025 French Open, British tennis player Cameron Norrie caused a major upset by defeating 11th seed and former World No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in a grueling five-set match that lasted nearly four hours. Norrie, ranked No. 81, won the first two sets and despite Medvedev's strong comeback in the third and fourth sets, Norrie ultimately clinched the final set 7-5, breaking Medvedev's serve and winning the last four games. This marked Norrie's first-ever victory against Medvedev, who had dominated their previous meetings. Medvedev struggled with 69 unforced errors and a finger injury that required medical attention, which affected his performance. Norrie's resilience was highlighted by multiple comebacks during the match, including an eight-game winning streak after being down in the first set and saving four break points in the deciding set. Norrie will face Argentina's Federico Agustin Gomez in the second round, while Medvedev faces a disappointing early exit that could impact his ranking.