2025 was brutal for Daniil Medvedev. Fines, penalties, crushing defeats…you name it, he faced it. Opening the season with the Australian Open this year ended up being one of his worst Grand Slam performances in years. And he knows he can’t afford to repeat that mistake. As the 2026 season is about to start, it seems Daniil is ready to take his revenge but in a calmer way. And to do that, he needs to get the first match of the season right.

That’s why the Brisbane International is at the top of his mind. Medvedev understands that the first tournament of the season sets the tone for everything that follows. “ Playing Brisbane is a great way to start the year. Preparing for the Australian Open is important and having a tournament where I can prepare in the right way is important, ” he said

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