Daniil Medvedev’s Wimbledon campaign has come to an abrupt end in the first round, following his defeat to Benjamin Bonzi.
Medvedev lost in four sets to the unseeded Frenchman, in what marks his third consecutive defeat at Grand Slam events.
The Russian crashed out in the second round of the Australian Open, the first round of Roland Garros, and has now suffered defeat in round one at Wimbledon for the first time in his career.
Following the shocking upset, Medvedev gave his verdict on Bonzi’s game, and predicted how far he will go at the tournament.
Daniil Medvedev predicts how far Benjamin Bonzi will go at Wimbledon
In his post-match press conference, Medvedev was asked: “Are you worried about your results in the last 3 Slams? You did not reach the third round.”
He responded: “I would be very worried if not for the Halle tournament, where I played well and managed to be in the final, playing a great level.
“That’s why I can compare today’s match to this tournament. I feel like I didn’t play much worse. Court is a bit different. Tiny bit slower with the heat also.
“But every shot I played today, even good shots, he had an answer. I was supposed to play him or Halys in Halle.
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonzi | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Medvedev | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
“I watched the match. He couldn’t play two balls in the court. Not two in a row. I was surprised. I was like, ‘it’ll be tough against Quentin.’
“I played good. I won. Today he barely missed. A little on the forehand. The backhand I remember maybe 3 unforced errors. I wish him to play like this.
“I saw the draw. If he plays how he did today, he’s definitely in the 4th round. Then it’s Fritz. Then it’s tougher. But I would not be surprised if he doesn’t play like this.”
Benjamin Bonzi claims the second top-ten win of his career
Bonzi’s victory over world number nine Medvedev is his second career win over a top-ten ranked player.
He bagged his first against Casper Ruud in Metz last season, beating the Norwegian in straight sets to win the first title of his career.
The Frenchman, ranked 42nd in the world, will play Jordan Thompson in his next match at Wimbledon, as he aims to reach the third round of a major for the fourth time in his career.
He has never made it past the second round at Wimbledon in his four previous appearances at the All England Club.
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