Former Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev survived the first-round scare in Melbourne! The 5th seed faced world no. 418 Kasidit Samrej on Rod Laver Arena and prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 3-6 ...

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Before last year’s Melbourne heartbreak, Daniil Medvedev got himself tangled in ... the neutral athlete will fancy his chances. Samrej, meanwhile, is making his Grand Slam debut.

Daniil Medvedev of Russia plays a backhand return to Kasidit Samrej of Thailand during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday ...

The three-time Melbourne Park finalist narrowly avoided a major Grand Slam upset, battling back to defeat World No. 418 Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in the first round. Medvedev steadied ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny camera attached to the net at the Australian Open while he was trailing Kasidit Samrej, the 418th-ranked player in the ...

Daniil Medvedev has addressed fears that he could retire from tennis after suffering another brutal defeat. The second seed ...

Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a ... but was hardly playing his best in the second and third sets against Kasidit Samrej, a wild-card entry from Thailand who was making his Grand Slam ...

Daniil Medvedev of Russia reacts during his first round match against Kasidit Samrej of Thailand at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash a tiny camera ... He was not playing his best against Kasidit Samrej, a wild-card entry from Thailand who is ranked 418th and ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Daniil Medvedev used his racket to smash ... He was not playing his best against Kasidit Samrej, a wild-card entry from Thailand who is ranked 418th and making ...