Daniil Medvedev sends message to Tallon Griekspoor after his withdrawal from the Dubai final

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Daniil Medvedev won his 23rd career title after his final opponent at the Dubai Tennis Championships, Tallon Griekspoor, withdrew before the match due to injury.

Griekspoor suffered a left hamstring injury in his semifinal showdown with Andrey Rublev, but still managed to defeat the fifth seed in straight sets.

The Dutchman was set to face Medvedev for just the second time in his career, following their clash in the Dubai quarterfinals last year, but could not continue his impressive 2026 campaign in the Emirate.

Following the news of his withdrawal, Griekspoor received a message from the champion on social media.

Daniil Medvedev takes to social media after winning the Dubai title

In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Medvedev said: “Not how I want to win a final. Hoping the injury for @Griekii is not too bad and wishing him a speedy recovery.”

Medvedev has now won two titles in 2026, having also emerged victorious at the Brisbane International earlier this year.

The Dubai title marks the first time Medvedev has won the same tournament twice, bringing an end to one of the most bizarre streaks in tennis.

World number 11 Medvedev is now closing in on Alexander Bublik to regain his position in the ATP top ten.

Daniil Medvedev matches Jannik Sinner’s hard-court record

A total of 21 of Medvedev’s 23 ATP titles have been clinched on his preferred surface of hard court, which ranks joint-second among active players on the tour.

Medvedev tied four-time major champion Jannik Sinner‘s tally of hard-court titles, with Novak Djokovic way ahead in front on 72.

Medvedev’s only title on clay was won at the 2023 Italian Open in Rome, where he beat Holger Rune in the final.

He picked up a sole crown on grass at the Mallorca Championships back in 2021.

Already this year, Medvedev has won more titles than he did in 2024 and 2025 combined.