Daniil Medvedev wins 22nd hard-court tennis title

By the Editorial Team · Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Daniil Medvedev won the Hangzhou Open by defeating Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4, earning his 22nd hard-court title and third tournament victory of 2026. This win improved his career total to 24 titles and tied him with tennis greats McEnroe, Edberg, and Chang for 11th place on the Open Era hard-court title list.

Daniil Medvedev secured his 22nd hard-court title by defeating fellow Russian Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4 at the Hangzhou Open in China on Wednesday. This victory marked Medvedev’s third tournament win of 2026 and the 24th overall in his professional career.

The top-seeded Medvedev delivered a strong performance at the ATP 250 event, serving 23 aces and successfully navigating the two break points he faced during the 93-minute match. Rublev, seeded second, held a 5-4 lead in the first set before Medvedev rallied to win the final five games and take the set.

At 30 years old, Medvedev improved his head-to-head record against Rublev to 8-2. With this latest title, he moved into a tie for 11th place on the Open Era list for hard-court titles, matching the achievements of tennis legends John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, and Michael Chang.

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