Medvedev Beats Rublev To Claim Hangzhou Open Title

 HANGZHOU — Top seed Daniil Medvedev delivered a masterclass on serve to defeat close friend and No. 2 seed Andrey Rublev 7–5, 6–4 in the final of the 2026 Hangzhou Open.

Firing 23 aces throughout the 93-minute final, Medvedev captured his third ATP title of the 2026 season—adding to his earlier victories in Brisbane and Dubai—and extended his dominant head-to-head record against Rublev to 8–2.

"Sorry That I Served So Well Today"

Medvedev's serve proved to be the ultimate weapon in a tightly contested final, allowing him to save break points and dominate key pressure moments.

"There is always a tiny bit more on the line playing against Andrey. I think I handled it well, played good in the important moments, and I'm really happy with my level. Sorry that I served so well today, but hopefully we can finish the season this strong." — Daniil Medvedev

Match Statistics

Stat Line	Daniil Medvedev	Andrey Rublev
Scoreline	7–5, 6–4	5–7, 4–6
Aces	23	4
Double Faults	2	1
First Serve Points Won	85% (40/47)	79% (30/38)
Break Points Won	2/7	0/2

My Analysis

The Takeaway: Medvedev’s serving rhythm in Hangzhou was nothing short of lethal. The victory lifts him back into prime contention for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, placing him in the top 8 of the Race. As the Asian swing moves to Beijing for the China Open, a confident, fit Medvedev poses a massive threat to the rest of the draw.