Medvedev Wins Hangzhou Title Before Immediate China Open Start

The victory boosted his standing in the Race to Turin and makes a rapid Beijing turn important for his bid to reach the ATP Finals.

Overview

Medvedev defeated Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-4 to claim his third title of the season, using a dominant serve that produced 23 aces in the final and 64 across the tournament.
He asked tournament staff to keep the Hangzhou trophy ceremony short because he needed to travel to Beijing, and ATP PR directed him on sponsor mentions before he left.
The Hangzhou win moved Medvedev up to eighth in the Race to Turin, putting him back in contention for one of the ATP Finals qualifying spots.
Medvedev will open the China Open against qualifier Pablo Carreno Busta, a player he leads 5-2 head-to-head, and arrives with a string of recent deep runs in Beijing.
The title raised his career hard-court total to 22, matching John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang, and adds urgency to a strong Asian swing if he is to secure year-end qualification.