Mattia Bellucci Upsets Daniil Medvedev in Rotterdam Thriller

The 23-year-old Italian qualifier secured his first top-10 victory, defeating the former world No. 1 in three sets to advance to the quarterfinals.

Mattia Bellucci defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 in the second round of the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, marking his first career win over a top-10 player.
The Italian qualifier displayed resilience, saving six break points in the final set and recovering after missing a match point in the second-set tiebreak.
Medvedev, the 2023 Rotterdam champion and former world No. 1, has struggled in early 2025, including a second-round loss at the Australian Open last month.
Bellucci's victory moves him to a career-high ATP ranking of No. 76 and sets up a quarterfinal match against either Stefanos Tsitsipas or Tallon Griekspoor.
Medvedev dismissed speculation about retirement, stating his commitment to tennis and confidence in returning to form, despite not having won a title since 2023.