Daniil Medvedev claimed the ATP Toronto Masters title after defeating American powerhouse Reilly Opelka in the final. The top-seeded Russian secured the National Bank Open championship with a straight-sets win, finishing 6-4, 6-3.
Daniil Medvedev defeated the American giant Reilly Opelka in the final to win the ATP Toronto Masters. Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia won the National Bank Open Title by beating the American Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-3 in a straight-set.
This victory represents Medvedev's third title of the year and a historic achievement for Russia; he is the first player from his country to win in Canada since Marat Safin did so 21 years ago. Ranked second globally, the Russian has already found success this year in Marseille and Mallorca, and now holds four ATP Master’s 1000 titles.
The encounter lasted 85 minutes, with Medvedev comfortably handling the massive 6'11\" American. He successfully limited Opelka's ace count to eight and secured three breaks of serve, while saving every break point he faced. The victory was built on a single break in the first set and two in the second, complemented by a strong 73% win rate on his own serve. Opelka's 34 errors further smoothed the path for the Russian. Having now competed in five Masters 1000 finals, Medvedev is viewed as a top favorite for the US Open, which kicks off in New York on August 30th.
Medvedev played his fifth final at the Masters 1000 level. Medvedev will be considered as one of the top competitors to win the US Open Title. The US Open starts on 30th August in New York.
Reflecting on his journey, Medvedev recalled his first Canadian tournament where he managed only three games, noting that winning a Masters final is a significant challenge. While he previously reached the 2019 final only to lose in straight sets to Rafael Nadal, he was now the victor. After the match, he credited Opelka for his tenacity and ability to save crucial break points throughout the contest.
Medvedev admitted that winning the Toronto Open was once beyond his wildest dreams. He expressed great satisfaction with his record of four wins in five finals, though he emphasized that he isn't stopping here—his ultimate goal is to climb to the world number one ranking.
On the other side of the net, world number 32 Reilly Opelka conceded that Medvedev outclassed him from the very beginning. He praised the Russian's precision and timing on big shots, noting that while he had one early opportunity to break serve, it wasn't enough to shift the momentum. Opelka admitted it was nearly impossible to break through Medvedev's defenses.