Former US Open Medvedev champion abandoned the top 10 after a difficult start to the season.
He did not win a title from Rome Masters in 2023, which was also on Clay, and did not reach a final from Indian Wells last year.
Medvedev frequently said He doesn’t like to play on clay,, external And recalled the crowd after his victory against Khachanov, saying: “This is the first match on Clay – this is not my favorite surface.
“I do not think that Karen struck an ace and he is a large server. So, it was quite slow, but I am satisfied with my level in general and the expectation.”
Medvedev will face Alexandre Muller, France in the second round.
Seventeen of the 20 best players will come to Monte Carlo, including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Draper from Great Britain.
