Daniil Medvedev celebrates a win over Yunchaokete Bu in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Friday, March 7, 2025.

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Daniil Medvedev vs. Cameron Norrie Head-to-Head Record, Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for the French Open 2025 Round 1

Medvedev looks to maintain dominance as he opens against Norrie in Paris.

Daniil Medvedev celebrates a win over Yunchaokete Bu in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Friday, March 7, 2025.

The 2021 US Open champion, Daniil Medvedev, is set to face Cameron Norrie in a highly anticipated first-round clash at Roland Garros 2025. The two recently met in Rome this season, where Norrie struggled to gain footing against the Russian’s aggressive baseline game.

As the action shifts to Paris, the stakes rise. Can Norrie bring something new to the table on the Grand Slam stage?

Daniil Medvedev vs. Cameron Norrie Preview

Medvedev enters the French Open in unpredictable but dangerous form. His season includes a semifinal in Marseille and quarterfinals in Doha, Dubai, and Madrid. He made another semifinal in Indian Wells, where he ousted Tommy Paul and Arthur Fils before falling to Holger Rune in straight sets. But as said, unpredictable due to his Round of 16 exits in Monte Carlo and Rome.

With an 18-10 record in 2025, Medvedev has racked up 172 aces, won 74% of first-serve points, and converted 40% of 238 break point chances, proof of his ability to control rallies and punish second serves.

Cold Geneva, colder Norrie 🥶

A 7-6 6-4 win over Popyrin secures him the last semi-final spot in Geneva!@cam_norrie #gonetgenevaopen pic.twitter.com/7ZqGWOV8Wa
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 22, 2025

Norrie, meanwhile, has had a streaky season. After quarterfinals in Hong Kong and Delray Beach, he failed to pass the second round in several events until making his first semifinals of the year this week in Geneva.

His season numbers reflect a more measured approach: 110 aces, a 69% first-serve win rate, and a solid 41% break point conversion on 135 chances. Norrie might not blow opponents off the court, but his steady baseline play could trouble Medvedev if the Russian isn’t sharp.

Daniil Medvedev vs. Cameron Norrie Head-to-Head Record

Daniil Medvedev leads his head-to-head with Cameron Norrie 4-0, and it hasn’t even been close. In four meetings, the Russian has never dropped a set against the Brit, asserting dominance in what has become a thoroughly one-sided rivalry.

It all began in Shanghai in 2019, where Medvedev swept past Norrie with ease. He repeated the performance in Los Cabos (2022), Miami (2024), and Rome (2025), each time winning in straight sets and barely giving Norrie room to breathe.

But now, the scene shifts to a bigger stage. Roland Garros is no ordinary battleground; surprises happen, legends are made, and records don’t always hold. Could this be the tournament where Norrie finally changes the narrative? Or will Medvedev reinforce his dominance on one of tennis’s grandest stages?

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025	Rome	Round of 64	Daniil Medvedev	6–4, 6–2
2024	Miami	Round of 32	Daniil Medvedev	7–5, 6–1
2022	Los Cabos	Final	Daniil Medvedev	7–5, 6–0
2019	Shanghai	Round of 32	Daniil Medvedev	6–3, 6–1

Daniil Medvedev vs. Cameron Norrie Comparison

Daniil Medvedev	Category	Cameron Norrie
11	Ranking	90
397-167	Career W-L	219-165
18-10	YTD W-L	10-11
20	Career Titles	5
1	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Daniil Medvedev and Cam Norrie moonballing in Rome is a mood 😂

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 9, 2025

Daniil Medvedev vs. Cameron Norrie Prediction

With all honesty, unless Norrie produces something entirely unexpected, Medvedev’s track record and superior form give him the clear edge.

Prediction: Daniil Medvedev in straight sets

Also Read: Caroline Garcia Announces Retirement from Professional Tennis, to play Roland Garros 2025 as her last tournament

Daniil Medvedev vs. Cameron Norrie French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Daniil Medvedev: 1/5

Cameron Norrie: 7/2

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