Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev started the 2024 Paris Olympics with a confident victory.
Medvedev, competing under a neutral status, faced Rinky Hijikata from Australia, who is ranked 76th in the ATP rankings.
The Russian secured a convincing win over his opponent in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1. The favorite needed just 1 hour of playing time to claim victory.
During the match, Medvedev hit 3 aces and converted 6 out of 10 break points.
In the second round of the Olympic tournament, Medvedev will play against the winner of the match between Sebastian Ofner (Austria) and Robin Haase (Netherlands).
It is noteworthy that Medvedev is competing in three events at the Olympics – singles, doubles with Roman Safiullin, and mixed doubles with Mirra Andreeva.
