Daniil Medvedev is back to winning ways on the ATP Tour after lifting the trophy at the Brisbane International.
Medvedev, currently ranked 12th on the ATP Tour, beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 7-6(7-1) in the Brisbane International final.
It marks the perfect start to the season for the 29-year-old, who knocked out Frances Tiafoe en route to the trophy.
The Russian is now a 22-time champion on the ATP Tour, with one truly remarkable stat emerging from his career success.
Daniil Medvedev jokingly asks for new ATP event after Brisbane title
All 22 of Medvedev’s titles have arrived in different tournaments, with the veteran having therefore never won the same event twice.
It’s a truly stunning achievement from the iconic figure, who has now sent a light-hearted message to the ATP Tour.
The former world number one wrote on X: “Dear ATP Tour… can you please add more cities? I am running out…”
Medvedev even received a reply to his request, with the ATP Tour responding on X: “We’ll see what we can do.”
Daniil Medvedev wants to win the same ATP tournament twice
Medvedev has been a regular champion on the ATP Tour for some time now, having first emerged victorious in 2018.
Asked after his Brisbane success if he thinks there’s a reason behind his remarkable finals statistic, he said: “No idea
“You know what? Let’s put it, you always ask me about goals for next year, and I never put myself any goals.
“I will try to put myself a goal to try to win a second title where I won it somewhere. Not sure it’s going to happen but I will try. It’s a fun story: 22 titles, 22 different cities.
“Again, look, if it continues in Melbourne, great. I never won in Melbourne, so could be 23. “I’m just doing my best, and I will be honest, I do hope I win somewhere the second title until I finish my career in the same city.”
His maiden ATP title arrived in Sydney, where he overcame Australian ace Alex de Minaur and the crowd to clinch the trophy.
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