'No panic' says Medvedev after shock Wimbledon exit

London: Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he was not panicking after a shock first round defeat at Wimbledon extended his dismal Grand Sl...

London: Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev said he was "not panicking" after a shock first-round defeat at Wimbledon extended his dismal Grand Slam form this year.

The Russian ninth seed lost 7-6 (7/2), 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 to France's Benjamin Bonzi in three hours and seven minutes in sweltering conditions on Court Two Medvedev reached the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2023 and 2024 but the Russian's bid for another strong run at the All England Club came to an abrupt end at the hands of the world number 64.

It was the first time in seven Wimbledon appearances that Medvedev has failed to advance past the opening round.

Medvedev, a six-time Grand Slam finalist, has endured a dismal year at the majors, losing in the Australian Open second round and French Open first round before his Wimbledon flop.

The 29-year-old, who won the US Open in 2021, defeated top seeded Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon quarter-finals last year before losing to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals.