Australian Open 2026: Daniil Medvedev ends Grand Slam losing streak with a positive push

Daniil Medvedev defeated Jesper de Jong in the Australian Open first round, winning 7-5 6-2 7-6 (7-2) and ending a run of first-round Grand Slam losses; the win brought his season record to 6-0 after a Brisbane title earlier in January.

Daniil Medvedev ended a run of early Grand Slam exits with a straight-sets win in the Australian Open first round. He beat Dutch player Jesper de Jong 7-5 6-2 7-6 (7-2) on Margaret Court Arena. Medvedev had lost in the first round at the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025. He described making a deliberate push to be more positive on court and in life. Match details: - Opponent: Jesper de Jong (Netherlands). - Score: 7-5, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2). - Venue: Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open. - Recent Grand Slam context: Medvedev suffered first-round defeats at the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open in 2025. - Season form: The victory took his season record to 6-0 after a win at the Brisbane International earlier in January. - Mindset: He said he is pushing to be more positive on court and in life. Summary: Medvedev's first-round victory stopped a sequence of Grand Slam first-round losses and extended his unbeaten start to the season. He attributes the result to a conscious effort to adopt a more positive mindset on court. Undetermined at this time.