After a confident opening-round win, Grigor Dimitrov was scheduled to face Daniil Medvedev in one of the marquee matchups of the day. However, just hours before the match, tournament organizers confirmed Dimitrov’s withdrawal. The Bulgarian had shown signs of discomfort during practice and opted not to risk further injury.
Medvedev Advances Without Playing
Daniil Medvedev automatically progressed to the third round following Dimitrov’s exit. The Russian, seeded third in Paris, had been preparing for a tough contest against a player he’s faced multiple times on the ATP Tour. Their head-to-head record stands at 8–3 in Medvedev’s favor.
Injury Concerns Resurface
Dimitrov’s decision to pull out was reportedly linked to lingering physical issues that have affected his season. Earlier in the year, he retired from Wimbledon due to a pectoral injury and has since been managing his recovery carefully. His team emphasized that the withdrawal was precautionary.
Focus Shifts to 2026
With the ATP Finals approaching and the new season on the horizon, Dimitrov is expected to prioritize rest and rehabilitation. Medvedev, meanwhile, continues his pursuit of a second Paris Masters title, with his next match scheduled for Friday.
ATP Paris - Daniil Medvedev's projected path
Medvedev in Paris, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently ranked no.13, the Russian has achieved a composed 40-22 record in 2025. Medvedev is now competing in Paris where he beat the world no.36 Jaume Antoni Munar Clar 6-1 6-3.
Daniil Medvedev will play the world no.38 Grigor Dimitrov in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 4:00 pm on COURT 1. Their current head to head is 8-3
for Medvedev.Daniil conquered 1 title in 2025 in Almaty. The Russian was the finalist in Halle (Terra Wortmann Open).
The Russian won 21 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 9 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
ATP Paris - Grigor Dimitrov's projected path
Dimitrov in Paris, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.38, Grigor achieved an overall 18-11 match record in 2025. Grigor is currently competing in Paris where he overcame the world no.56 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6(5) 6-1.
Grigor Dimitrov will come up against the world no.13 Daniil Medvedev in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 4:00 pm on COURT 1. The head to head is 8-3 for Medvedev.
Grigor won 9 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 3 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Daniil Medvedev and Grigor Dimitrov played each other 11 times. Their actual record is 8-3 for Medvedev.