Wednesday's Paris round of 32 pits Daniil Medvedev against Ignacio Buse on clay. Daniil Medvedev comes in at 8 wins from the last ten. Ignacio Buse is 5-5 across recent matches.

Hold strength tells the story — 72.8% versus 68.2% on first-serve points in Medvedev's favor. The edge belongs to Medvedev — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.