The Russian player has struggled on the surface during his career as he has never made it beyond the quarter-finals at the French Open but is confident of doing better this year after winning a maiden title on the red dirt in Rome last year.

Medvedev told Eurosport: "I'm either way getting there step by step [on clay].

"I made quarters three years ago [at the French Open] playing actually some really good tennis, in my opinion. I won Rome last year.

"I still don't like clay too much, just because my game doesn't suit it perfectly.

"It's much tougher for me to adapt to different circumstances, either bad bounces or a guy that has a good kick-serve and stuff like this."

The former US Open winner added: "I actually have in a way higher and higher expectations for clay every year than before, which can sometimes be tricky but at the same time I like high expectations because when you have high expectations, it means you have the confidence.

"Sometimes you can lose and lose this confidence, but sometimes it can actually bring you higher.

"So I'm really looking forward to Roland Garros. I feel like lately I managed to find a small edge at Grand Slams and play well starting from Wimbledon in 2023.

"So I'm going to try to use it and try to have a good French Open this year."