Medvedev begins Paris Masters campaign against rising Spaniard Munar in opener
The 11th seed, Daniil Medvedev, is set to open his Paris Masters 2025 campaign against Jaume Munar in the first round. The Russian has endured a challenging season overall but recently found redemption by clinching his first title since Rome 2023 in Almaty, defeating Corentin Moutet in three sets. That win came after a string of six finals appearances between the two events, highlighting his determination, even though inconsistent.
Other highlights include quarterfinal runs in Doha, Dubai, Madrid, Libema, and Washington, as well as semifinals in Beijing, where he beat Alexander Zverev before retiring against Ethan Quinn Tien due to cramps. He also made the last four in Marseille and Indian Wells. Statistically, Medvedev remains elite with 515 aces, 76% first-serve points won, 33% on return, and a 37% break point conversion rate from 528 opportunities.
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— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) October 19, 2025
Munar, meanwhile, is enjoying a breakthrough season, climbing to a career-high world No. 36. The Spaniard has delivered career-high Grand Slam results (barring Melbourne) but also produced deep runs on tour. Most recently, he reached the Basel semifinals, where he fell to Joao Fonseca after impressive wins over Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime. Earlier, he made the semifinals in Dallas, the quarterfinals in Winston-Salem, and several fourth-round runs across ATP events. Stat-wise, Munar has struck 228 aces, won 72% of first-serve points, 31% on return, and converted 41% of 419 break-point opportunities.
Spaniards highlight Saturday 🇪🇸
— Mubadala Citi DC Open (@mubadalacitidc) October 24, 2025
DC finalist @alexdavidovich1 & Jaume Munar reach the semifinals in Basel.#MubadalaCitiDCOpen pic.twitter.com/p4saoeo8QQ
Jaume Munar leads Daniil Medvedev 1-0 in their head-to-head, having defeated the Russian earlier this season in Miami in straight sets.
| Year | Event | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Miami | Round of 64 | Jaume Munar | 6-2, 6-3 |
| Daniil Medvedev | Category | Jaume Munar |
| 13 | Current Ranking | 36 |
| 418-179 | Career W-L | 120-158 |
| 39-22 | YTD W-L | 30-24 |
| 21 | Career Titles | 0 |
| 1 | Grand Slams | 0 |
| 1 | YTD Titles | 0 |
Still, Munar’s confidence and rhythm from Basel could make this a trickier test than the odds suggest. But Medvedev has the edge on paper.
Daniil Medvedev walking over to his wife and his daughters after winning his first title in 29 months
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 19, 2025
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Prediction: Daniil Medvedev in straight sets
With Medvedev heavily favored at -315, his superior serve and return consistency should carry him past Munar at +250, especially indoors where the Russian thrives.
Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:
Daniil Medvedev: -315
Jaume Munar: +250
Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):
Set 1 Winner Medvedev: -220
Set 1 Winner Munar: +176
Total Games 21.5 Under: -110
Total Games 21.5 Over: -120
Total Sets 2.5 Under: -210
Total Sets 2.5 Over: +150
(According to FanDuel: FanDuel offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game in all sports!)
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