US EditionDaniil Medvedev Storms Off to Locker Room in Frustration, Leaves Bag on Court After Comeback Loss to Canadian Open Champion Alexei Popyrin
ONTARIO, CANADA, AUG 1 – Popyrin overcame a first-set loss and Medvedev's serve struggles to win in two and a half hours, advancing to face fifth seed Holger Rune in the ATP Masters 1000 event.
- On Thursday, July 31, 2025, defending champion Alexei Popyrin beat Daniil Medvedev 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 at Toronto to reach the fourth round.
- Reverting tactics, Popyrin targeted the net to unsettle Medvedev, focusing on serving big after dropping the first set to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.
- Popyrin posted a 61% first serve percentage to Medvedev’s 53% and drew 25 unforced errors despite being out-hit 17 to 5 in winners.
- Next up, Popyrin faces No.5 seed Holger Rune in the Round of 16 as Medvedev heads to the Cincinnati Open next week.
- Amid a slide to 14th in the ATP rankings, Medvedev must improve quickly before the US Open as he has not won an ATP title since May 2023.
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