Medvedev Beats Gaston at US Open

Daniil Medvedev beats Hugo Gaston 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in the 2026 US Open first round on Arthur Ashe Stadium. ESPN said the 2021 champion went 1-3 in North American tuneups, then produced a clean Sunday. Sportstar, with Reuters, counted 34 winners against 11. The ATP clocked it in 2 hours and 14 minutes. Medvedev is the No. 7 seed.

Twelve months ago he crashed out in the opening round. RTE called this one drama-free. "Last couple of weeks was not easy," Medvedev told ESPN. "But I'm happy that I managed to produce high-level tennis." The same US Open first round dumped Djokovic in five sets to Navone. Medvedev did not need five.

How did Medvedev beat Gaston at the US Open?

Gaston handed over the first break in the seventh game of set one, Sportstar wrote. In the second he dumped a forehand into the net to gift a break in the third game. Medvedev then leaped into a backhand winner on break point in the seventh. He broke again in the opening game of the third and closed with an unreturnable serve.

The US Open site said Medvedev hit 10 aces and won 83 percent of his first-serve points. Gaston earned one break-point look the entire match, in the first set. Medvedev did not get broken. Gaston tried drop shots and an underarm serve. Medvedev got up to the underarm ball and won the point. "You need to play your game. I knew he was going to do some drop shots, some underarm serves," Medvedev said, via RTE. "I needed to make some winners, put some pressure on him."

Who does Medvedev play next?

He plays the winner of American wildcard Sebastian Gorzny and Belgian Raphael Collignon, Sportstar reported. That is the second-round draw as of the sourced recaps. This desk is not filling in a result that is not in those reports.

Searchers typing Medvedev Gaston or Medvedev US Open first round want 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, 34 winners, 10 aces, and the 1-3 tuneup turnaround. Ashe. Straight sets. The 2021 champ is in round two.

Medvedev beats Gaston FAQ

What was the Medvedev vs Gaston score? Daniil Medvedev won 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday at Arthur Ashe, per ESPN, Sportstar/Reuters, and RTE. The ATP listed 2 hours 14 minutes.

How many winners did Medvedev hit? 34 winners against 11 for Gaston, Sportstar and RTE reported. The US Open site added 10 aces and 83 percent first-serve points, with Gaston getting one break point.

Who does Medvedev play in the second round? The winner of Sebastian Gorzny vs Raphael Collignon, per Sportstar and RTE.