The Russian will have a tough assignment from his Serbian rival, who went 17-7 on red clay court.
Daniel Medvedev of Russia will take on Laslo Djere in the round of 64 of the ATP Madrid Open 2025 to kick off his second clay-court campaign of the season. The former US Open champion will look to get his season back on track. Medvedev made it into the semi-finals in Indian Wells last month, and in the Miami Open, he faced elimination in the second round.
Chasing his first title since Rome in 2023, Medvedev has struggled to find consistency in the last two seasons. He was dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2023. However, he returned in the Top 10, thanks to a good run in Indian Wells. The former world No. 1 holds a 14-8 record this year.
On the other hand, his rival from Serbia, Laslo Djere overcame veteran Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-3 in the opening round to set a date with the Russian ace. Djere reached consecutive semifinals during the Golden Swing and went on to win the Chile Open 2025, his first title in five years. The 29-year-old also returned to the top 75 in the ATP singles rankings.
A special moment for Laslo Djere as he wins his first title in five years 🥲👏#MovistarChileOpen pic.twitter.com/BNbJWkUULt
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) March 3, 2025
The battle on clay would be a tough one for both players, considering their ongoing numbers on clay court.
Daniil Medvedev has an upper hand over his Serbian rivals in head-to-head meetings. The Russian ace leads the head-to-head 2-1, but both are tied 1-1 on clay court.
The Serbian No. 4 beat Medvedev in Budapest eight years ago when Medvedev retired during the second set.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2023 Halle | Round of 16 | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3 |
| 2022 Roland Garros | Round of 64 | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2017 Budapest | Round of 32 | Laslo Djere | 6-0, 5-5, Retire |
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| Daniil Medvedev | Category | Laslo Djere |
| 1 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 20 | ATP Singles Titles | 1 |
| 0 | ATP Doubles Titles | 0 |
| 6 | Masters-1000 Titles | 0 |
| 4 | ATP-500 Titles | 3 |
| QF (Tokyo 2020) | Best Olympics Performance | – |
| No. 10 | Current World Ranking | No. 74 |
The odds are firmly in favour of Daniil Medvedev ahead of this Round of 64 match. The Russian will have a tough assignment from his Serbian rival, who went 17-7 on red clay court. Medvedev will find a way to cross the line and overcome Laslo Djere in a three-set matchup.
Prediction: Daniil Medvedev in three sets.
Daniil Medvedev Win: 4/9
Laslo Djere Win: 15/8
Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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