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Australian underdog stuns former world number one at French Open

ABC Australia · May 26, 2026, 9:19 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Adam Walton celebrates with the crowd after downing Daniil Medvedev at the French Open.
  • Australia's Adam Walton knocked out former world number one Daniil Medvedev from the French Open in a five-setter.
  • Walton is ranked number 97 in the world and is competing at the French Open after receiving a wild card invitation.

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Adam Walton celebrates with the crowd after downing Daniil Medvedev at the French Open. (Getty Images: Dan Istitene)

Australia's Adam Walton knocked out former world number one Daniil Medvedev from the French Open in a five-setter.

Walton is ranked number 97 in the world and is competing at the French Open after receiving a wild card invitation.

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