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Daniil 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 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in Toronto to reach the fourth round.
  • Reverting tactics, Popyrin focused on serving big, attacking the net and disrupting Medvedev’s rhythm, coming from a set down 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 meets No.5 seed Holger Rune in the Round of 16, while Medvedev heads to the Cincinnati Open next week.
  • Amid a slide to 14th in the ATP rankings, Medvedev must improve immediately ahead of the US Open, having not won a title since May 2023.
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For Daniil Medvedev, 2025 isn't exactly a year to write home about. In Toronto, the 29-year-old Russian was eliminated in the third round by Alexei Popyrin: 7-5, 4-6, 4-6. Medvedev caused quite a stir during and after his loss.

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Heavy broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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