Daniil Medvedev, who is currently ranked fifth globally, faced a surprising defeat at the hands of Australian tennis player Alexei Popyrin during the Paris Masters. This loss is particularly notable as it is Medvedev’s third successive first-round elimination in this tournament, even though he clinched the Paris title back in 2020. Popyrin, showing strong form this season, emerged victorious in the match with scores of 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in the second round.