Daniil Medvedev has won 27 matches on hard courts this year, 22 of those victories coming in straight sets. The Russian has a strong record against Pablo Carreno Busta which can continue in Beijing.
| Daniil Medvedev | Pablo Carreno Busta | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Russia | Spain |
| Age | 30 (11 February 1996) | 35 (12 July 1991) |
| Height | 6'6" (1.98m) | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Ranking | 6 | 66 |
| Career High | 1 (February 2022) | 10 (September 2017) |
| ATP Tour Titles | 24 | 7 |
| 2026 ATP Tour Titles | 3 | 0 |
| Grand Slam Titles | 1 | 0 |
| ATP Beijing Best Result | Runner-Up (2023) | Quarter-Finals (2016) |
HTH
Daniil Medvedev is 5-2 against Pablo Carreno Busta, the last encounter coming in 2021.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Davis Cup | Hard | RR | Medvedev | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | QF | Medvedev | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2021 | Tokyo Olympics | Hard | QF | Carreno Busta | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2021 | Mallorca | Grass | SF | Medvedev | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2018 | Paris Masters | Hard | R64 | Medvedev | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2018 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | R32 | Carreno Busta | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2017 | Moscow | Hard | R16 | Medvedev | 6-3 6-3 |
Medvedev Coming off Title Win in Hangzhou
Daniil Medvedev had a sensational start to the year, winning titles in Brisbane, Dubai and losing the final in Indian Wells. He couldn’t match those efforts on clay and grass.
The poor form continued on his return to hard courts. He had a strong start at the US Open before a straight sets defeat to Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round.
The 30-year-old is coming off a title win in Hangzhou where he played four matches. He beat Valentin Royer 7-6 6-3 and Coleman Wong 6-3 6-7 6-3 before 7-5 6-4 victories over Roman Safiullin and Andrey Rublev.
Carreno Busta Struggling on the ATP Tour
Pablo Carreno Busta returned to the Top 100 in April but hasn’t reached an ATP Tour quarter-final since August 2024.
The Spaniard reached the French Open fourth round and second round at Wimbledon, beaten by Rafael Jodar on both occasions. He hasn’t got past the second round in his previous seven tournaments.
Carreno Busta got through the qualifiers in Beijing, beating Yi Zhou 7-5 6-3 and Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-4.
How to Watch Daniil Medvedev vs Pablo Carreno Busta Live
- Event: 2026 China Open
- Round: First Round
- Date: Friday 2 October
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