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The ATP Hangzhou final will have a strong Russian accent

Andrés Tomás Rico - 28 Sep 2026
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The ATP Hangzhou final will have a strong Russian accent. Photo: Getty Images

The Hangzhou ATP 250 reaches its final day with the men's final already decided, featuring two familiar faces: Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev. Therefore, there will be a Russian final in the Chinese tournament. The former defeated Roman Safiullin 7-5, 6-4 and the latter won against Kyrian Jacquet 7-6(0), 6-1.

Medvedev will be looking for his 24th ATP title, the first in Chengdu after a week where he has faced challenges. He debuted with a victory over Valentin Royer 7-6(8), 6-3 and struggled in the quarter-finals to win in three sets against Colema Wong 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-3. Meanwhile, Rublev will fight for his 19th title in his career after a week filled with tension, as usual, but where he has managed to outperform Rinky Hijikata (6-3, 6-3), Hugo Gastón (6-7(8), 7-6(4), 6-1), and the aforementioned Jacquet.

Medvedev leads the head-to-head against Rublev: 7-2

If Medvedev wins against Rublev, he will remain as the number 6 in the world, but will come much closer to the fifth spot of Félix Auger-Aliassime, being just thirty points away. On Rublev's side, he has already secured leaving Hangzhou as the number 24 in the world, but if he lifts the title, he will rise to 21st position.

The head-to-head between both shows a clear dominance of Daniil Medvedev, who has won seven of the nine times the two compatriots have faced each other. Meanwhile, Rublev has to console himself with two victories. The last time they faced off, the victory went to the former number one, who won in the 'Round Robin' of the 2023 ATP Finals. In fact, Rublev's last victory over the Moscow native dates back to 2022, when he also defeated him in the 'Round Robin' of the ATP Finals.
 

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