Story byPhoto by Bradley Kanaris/Getty ImagesPeter LynchMon, January 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM UTC·2 min readDaniil 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. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt 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. Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty ImagesDaniil Medvedev jokingly asks for new ATP event after Brisbane titleAll 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…”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMedvedev even received a reply to his request, with the ATP Tour responding on X: “We’ll see what we can do.”Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty ImagesDaniil Medvedev wants to win the same ATP tournament twiceMedvedev 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.
