Overview
- Daniil Medvedev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2, 7-6 (1) in 1 hour 34 minutes, closing out the final with a dominant tiebreak.
- The victory is Medvedev’s 22nd ATP title and his 22nd at a different event, marking his first season-opening crown since Sydney 2018.
- He reached the final with wins over Marton Fucsovics, Frances Tiafoe, Kamil Majchrzak and Alex Michelsen after notching his 52nd ATP hard-court semifinal.
- Coverage credits coaching changes involving Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke for tactical tweaks as he rebuilds form following a difficult 2025.
- Nakashima arrived in the final without dropping a set during a week that featured three Americans in the semifinals, with both players now preparing for the Australian Open on January 18.