Medvedev issues a warning after his latest title: "I can beat practically anyone"

Fernando Murciego - 25 Oct 2026 | 15:24
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The Russian has already accumulated four titles this season, although it is evident that he has stepped up a couple of gears during this Asian tour. With the confidence of seeing himself as champion again in Almaty, he has thrown down the gauntlet to the men's locker room with the upcoming calendar events.

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Medvedev issues a warning before the European tour: "I can beat virtually any opponent." Source: Getty

How is the 2026 season of Daniil Medvedev going? Perhaps if we were asked a couple of months ago, we would have had doubts, but at this point, we can confirm it's one of the best in recent years. The Russian was crowned this Sunday at the ATP 250 in Almaty, successfully defending a title on the circuit for the first time while extending his trophy count to 25. But the best part was his words afterward.

The path to this new trophy has not been a coincidence. Medvedev has lifted the title in Hangzhou, reached the semifinals in Beijing and Shanghai, and now concluded his Asian tour with another outstanding week in Almaty. In his last four tournaments, he has two titles and two semifinals, a consistency that allows him to face the crucial phase of the calendar with aspirations for great achievements.

"If I can keep playing at the level I'm playing now, I will have my chances to win against practically any opponent, and that gives you the opportunity to win tournaments," the Russian acknowledged after lifting the trophy. A statement that reflects both his current confidence and the ambition of a player who already knows what it means to win the most important titles on the circuit.

Medvedev finds reasons to believe

The final in Almaty also forced him to demonstrate his ability to react. Basilashvili won a very competitive first set, but Medvedev completely changed the course of the match with a resounding 6-1 in the second set and imposed his superiority in the third. The Russian acknowledged that any opponent can complicate things for him, even when he is in a moment of inspiration.

"You can always run into someone who plays well. For example, Rafa (Jódar) had a great match against me in Shanghai. I won here, but Nikoloz played a great set. I was able to come back, even though he was ahead and could have won the second set; then the match would have been over," explained the man who now ranks as the fifth-best player of the season.

The victory holds special significance for Medvedev, as it is the first time in his career that he has successfully defended a title won in the previous season. "A title is always a title, whether you are defending it or not, but it's very nice because it's never happened to me before. It's not a record that will last forever, but it's the first time for me, and that is always special," he pointed out, grateful for the atmosphere and treatment received in Kazakhstan.

Now, he faces the indoor European tour, with Vienna and the Masters 1000 in Paris on the horizon, before tackling the final stretch towards the ATP Finals. Medvedev arrives with momentum and a restored conviction: if he maintains this level, he will be a rival that no one will want to face on the other side of the net.

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