"Would be f**king hilarious and I think I need it": Tennis fans begin to dream of potential Medvedev Roland Garros win in reversal of clay court hatred

Daniil Medvedev's Rome Open triumph created a lot of buzz on social media as fans want to see him lift the Roland Garros trophy following his feud with clay.

Medvedev never liked clay and he still doesn't like clay but at least now he's embracing it as a big part of the tennis season. He promised to try and take it seriously this year and it worked wonderfully so far as he lifted his maiden trophy on the surface in Rome. The Russian is likely going to be a real threat at Roland Garros and fans want to see it.

We bring you some of their reactions on social media:

"Versatile. Adaptable. All-Surface Player. A threat everywhere to everyone in all conditions. Only 1 set lost along the way. A real chance to finish 2023 as the Year-End World #1!" one fan wrote.

"Daniil Medvedev winning Roland Garros would be f**king hilarious and I think I need it."

There is a new king in Rome. Daniil 'The Octopus' Medvedev wins his maiden title on clay.The 'Claydvedev' narrative is now real.

Daniil Medvedev has won his first ATP clay court title. And it’s a bloody big one. He has won 20 titles at 20 different tournaments.

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