Daniil Medvedev maintained his dominant head-to-head record over Jan-Lennard Struff, who he has now beaten in eight of their nine meetings

Daniil Medvedev's 2025 started with the same sensations as last season. The former world No.1 – who welcomed his second baby before the start of the new season – hoped to have finally overcome this crisis,

Felix grabbed the opener 6-3 after a double break, and Daniil retired without shaking hands with his rival or the chair umpire. The Russian explained his setback, citing food poisoning and hoping to recover for next week's ATP 500 event in Dubai.

Daniil Medvedev is finally playing well again! The Russian will compete in the quarter-final at the ATP 500 event in Doha following a one-sided 6-2, 6-1 victory over Zizou Bergs in 56 minutes. The 2023 champion served at 75% and dropped eight points in his games.

The official then announced that Medvedev had retired, and the No. 4 seed walked off court without shaking his opponent's hand. Auger-Aliassime and the commentators were baffled by the Russian's sudden decision. Medvedev later released a statement confirming he was suffering from food poisoning.

Daniil Medvedev has put his disappointing exit at the 2025 Qatar Open behind him with a fun night out after arriving in Dubai. The Russian shared a peek of his enjoyable evening with his wife Daria.

Daniil Medvedev says the difference in his on and off-court personality makes him think he may be a bit bipolar but also adds that he is seeing something similar with his daughter Alisa.

Andrey Rublev is the highest seed left in the Qatar Open after a dramatic day that saw fellow Russian Daniil Medvedev quit his quarter-final with food poisoning.

Daniil Medvedev has broken his silence to explain why he withdrew from the Qatar Open after walking off court without shaking the hand of his opponent. The Russian star made a swift exit from his encounter with Felix Auger-Aliassime in Doha, having lost the first set 6-3, with fans at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex dumbfounded.

Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia survived a day of upsets at the Dubai Tennis Championships, moving to the second round after a 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff.

Daniil Medvedev said competition is ingrained in his daily life, highlighting that it is almost like a 'drug' even when he fights with his wife Daria knowing is right.

Third-seeded Andrey Rublev followed up his Qatar Open title with a first-round exit at the Dubai Championships, losing to qualifier Quentin Halys 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5)