Returning to action in Toronto, Medvedev<\/a> defeated Czech youngster Dalibor Svrcina in his opening match to set up a third-round clash with defending champion Alexei Popyrin.<\/p>\n Winning the first set, things were looking good for the world number 14 in Toronto before Popyrin<\/a> battled back to secure the win in three, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.<\/p>\n After the match, Medvedev explained why he was \u2018proud\u2019 despite suffering an early exit at the Canadian Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n Daniil Medvedev was \u2018proud\u2019 of his behavior during Canadian Open defeat<\/p>\n Speaking to Russian media outlet \u2018Bolshe!\u2019 after the match, Medvedev highlighted the positives he\u2019s taking from his Canadian Open experience.<\/p>\n \u201cTo be honest, the way I fought in this match, I think I behaved correctly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m proud of myself for this, not for the result but because of what I did on the court.<\/p>\n \u201cBecause of this, I believe that whether it\u2019s in Cincinnati, the US Open<\/a>, or even further in the future, at some point [the level] will return.\u201d<\/p>\n Reflecting on the match itself, Medvedev claimed his serve let him down at times, as Popyrin secured breaks at the crucial moments.<\/p>\n \u201cI played a few service games badly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a shame because I tried, it\u2019s not working out the way I want it to yet, but if I continue to do everything right, then at some point it will work out.\u201d<\/p>\n PlayerAcesDouble faults1st Serve %Win % on 1st ServeWin % on 2nd ServeBreak pointsDaniil Medvedev12853%76%57%2\/11Alexei Popyrin7761%84%48%3\/12Serving stats from Daniil Medvedev v Alexei Popyrin<\/p>\n The Russian then shared whether he believed he played better against Popyrin than he did during his second-round win over Svrcina.<\/p>\n \u201cI played terribly in my last match; it was one of my worst matches this year, which is not the best. Nothing worked,\u201d said Medvedev.<\/p>\n \u201cBut, as I said after that match, that doesn\u2019t really matter; all that matters is that you win.<\/p>\n \u201cOtherwise, you can walk around all year saying \u2018But at least I played well\u2019, the main thing is to win, and so far it hasn\u2019t worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n Medvedev will now switch his focus to the Cincinnati Open<\/a>, an event he won back in 2019.<\/p>\n Daniil Medvedev won his first Masters 1000 title in Cincinnati six years ago<\/p>\n During his breakout 2019 season, Medvedev qualified for four \u2018big\u2019 hard-court finals on tour.<\/p>\n 2019 Canadian Open2019 Cincinnati Open2019 US Open2019 Shanghai Masters<\/p>\n After losing the Canadian Open final to Rafael Nadal<\/a>, Medvedev travelled to Cincinnati full of confidence, in search of a maiden Masters 1000 title.<\/p>\n Medvedev was far from the favorite, entering the event as the number nine seed, although he quickly made his presence felt in Ohio.<\/p>\n![\"Alexei](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2227967654-1024x683.jpg\")
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