Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros

Yes, we know Daniil Medvedev thinks the dirt is “for dogs” - as he famously grumbled a few years back.

But Cameron Norrie hasn’t had a load of joy on the French Open clay either.

The British number three has never reached the fourth round here.

And his recent slump means he has not beaten a top-20 player on clay since February 2023.

That’s when he stunned Carlos Alcaraz in the Rio Open final.

Daniil Medvedev has also previously stated his dislike of early morning matches. Another factor not in his favour today - the other, of course, being the actual surface he has to compete on.

Cameron Norrie looks on course for a straightforward hold at 40-0, but has to maintain his focus until the very end after Medvedev battles back to with a point.

Still on serve at the beginning of the third set.

It was an early start for Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva today, but it was worth it. She has made it to the second round with a 6-4 6-3 win over Spain's Cristina Bucsa.

Asked on her on-court interview about how early she had to wake up this morning, the 18-year-old said: "Honestly it is very difficult.

"I'm not really happy because I don't like to wake up early.

"I had to wake up at 6.40 and then I had 35 mins to pack my bags and do everything, then 25 minutes to have breakfast, 30 minutes to come here and then I spent 11 minutes in the locker room and then we did the warm-up and went on court. So it is very well planned!"

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He may be the 11th seed, and a former world number one, but this would be Daniil Medvedev's sixth first-round exit in nine French Open appearances.

It certainly would be a significant upset based on ranking, but to say the Russian is not a fan of clay is a serious understatement - and Cameron Norrie is a former world number eight.

Medvedev begins the third set in much more positive fashion than he started the second, holding serve to love.

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Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros

Cameron Norrie told us in his pre-tournament news conference that he felt he had been playing as well recently as he did when he was a top-10 player.

Eyebrows were raised, I’ll be honest.

But he’s backing those words up today.

The power and depth in his forehand as he wrapped up the second set was jaw-dropping.

I didn’t hear an "Ooh la la" but Norrie deserved one.

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

Wow - what an incredible game that was from Norrie!

He was up against it and you could feel the tension, even the crowd sensed everything had gone up a couple of degrees, but he more than stood up to the test.

Daniil Medvedev did everything in his power, drawing on all of his experience, to try to hang on there in that last game.

Cameron Norrie had never won a set against Daniil Medvedev in four previous meetings.

At the French Open, he now has two against the 11th seed.

What a shot that is! Daniil Medvedev chops down into a forehand which lands at the back of the court for 40-30.

Can Cameron Norrie hold his nerve here? Yes he can!

A wonderful forehand wraps up the second set and the British number two is a set away from causing a big upset.

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Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros

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Tennis fans are always alert. Ready to sniff out a shock.

So the early birds at Roland Garros have shuffled to the east end of the site to see what’s going on with Daniil Medvedev.

The lower bowl of Court Simonne Mathieu is reserved for ticket-holders, but the upper tier is open to those only with grounds passes.

Fans are now queuing to get a birds eye view up top, while others are stood in the open walkway at the back of the lower tier to catch a glimpse.

Daniil Medvedev blinks first as Cameron Norrie applies pressure with a relentless series of heavy groundstrokes from the baseline, but the 11th seed is sticking with him for now.

Can Cameron Norrie make his good work count here? Daniil Medvedev has shown in the last few games that he won't go quietly, despite his dip in form earlier in the set, and works hard to win the opening point.

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

It is crisis time for Daniil Medvedev, isn't it?

He has got to galvanise his thoughts together, he has got to really be positive, he has got to get on the front foot and try to impose his game - but he is up against a very spirited opponent in Cameron Norrie.

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Daniil Medvedev holds off Cameron Norrie to force the Briton to try and serve this out.

Shot! Cameron Norrie whips a forehand inch-perfect into the back corner of Daniil Medvedev's court to settle the first point on the Russian's serve in style.

And he's just two points from the set as Medvedev misses for 15-30.

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

We are witnessing Norrie push Medvedev to feel defensive in most of these points, and that isn't where Medvedev wants to play his tennis.

He is a good defender, we always say he moves so well across the baseline, but he doesn't want to be tracking back and scrambling and running down balls.

At the moment, it feels like he is.

Cameron Norrie does brilliantly to land a drop shot which Daniil Medvedev scrambles to reach but just cant quite hook back over before a second bounce.

That was a huge point for the Briton as he looks to stay in control of this set.

He follows it up with another winner for game point... and gets the hold! Norrie had to dig deep there and that could be a massive moment. He's one game away from a two-set lead.

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Daniil Medvedev unleashes a ferocious two-handed backhand cross-court to force deuce.

Big moments in this match here.

And the first opportunity goes Medvedev's way...

To give you a bit of insight into Daniil Medvedev's match so far, he's hit 28 winners but made 27 unforced errors. It has often felt like an all or nothing performance.

But he's is steadily making his way back into this and reaches 30-30 on Cameron Norrie's serve.

A bit of momentum for Daniil Medvedev here as he searches for a route back into the set.

The former world number one, having looked like he had lost interest only a couple of games ago, holds serve to reduce the deficit to two games.

That last game offered a brief glimpse of the levels Daniil Medvedev can play at when he's able to fully focus on the task at hand.

Unfortunately for the 11th seed - and his coaching team - that has not been the case since late in the first set.

But it has made for a fascinating spectacle...

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