However, Bagnis was able to finish the match, taking just six games off of last year’s quarter-finalist as Medvedev served out a 6-2 6-2 6-2 win. But if organisers believe Bagnis should not have taken to the court, there may still be an investigation that could see him penalised and lose his prize money for competing in the first round.
The Argentine touched on his condition after the match, saying: “Yeah, it was a tough first round. I think I tried to give my best. I didn’t have it in my best condition, I have a problem last week in my leg, but I came here to Roland Garros to get ready and try to give my hundred percent and about the problem with the leg.
“But today after the warmup I feel it again, the problem, so it was tough because I think I couldn’t play, but I want to continue, I want to finish the match, so, yeah, I tried to do it, but it was not to easy so that’s the reality.”
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