The 2023 winner Daniil Medvedev ousted the defending champion Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in two hours and 31 minutes, earning his best victory of the season. World no. 6 dropped the opener and moved closer to another early loss.

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.

Medvedev defeated two rivals and notched his 300th ATP hard-court victory. Thus, the 29-year-old earned a notable milestone, becoming the eighth active player to achieve that. Dan

The negative spiral that has enveloped Daniil Medvedev in the last year does not want to disappear. The Russian ace is trying in every way to return to the sensational player who had reached the top of the ATP ranking and who had won his first Major at the 2021 US Open, but the signs continue to be very negative.

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 Auger-Aliassime will compete in the semi-final of the ATP 500 event in Doha. The 24-year-old Canadian played only one sets in the second round and quarter-final, preserving energy for the latter stage of the tournament.

The action continues on day two at ATP Doha with 11 intriguing matches on the slate at the Qatar Open. As ever, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match, including Novak Djokovic vs Matteo Berrettini and Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Hamad Medjedovic.

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. On Tuesday, the Russian tennis star came back from a set down to beat fellow compatriot Karen Khachanov 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the first round of the ATP 500 tournament in Doha.

Daniil Medvedev is trying in every way to get out of his current crisis. The former world number 1 is going through the worst moment of his entire career and some fans even claim that his retirement is very close.