{"id":8250,"date":"2026-01-11T13:51:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8250"},"modified":"2026-01-11T13:51:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T13:51:47","slug":"medvedev-defeats-nakashima-to-win-brisbane-trophy-before-australian-open-tennis-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8250","title":{"rendered":"Medvedev defeats Nakashima to win Brisbane trophy before Australian Open | Tennis News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Former world number one overcomes Brandon Nakashima in straight sets to stake his claim as an Australian Open contender.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 11 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">11 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev has warmed up for an assault on this year\u2019s opening Grand Slam in perfect fashion by winning the Brisbane International final.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian world number 13 was too strong for American Brandon Nakashima on Sunday and ran out a 6-2, 7-6 (7\/1) winner in 96 minutes at Pat Rafter Arena for his 22nd ATP Tour title.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Medvedev broke a shell-shocked Nakashima twice in the first set and looked on course for a quick victory.<\/p>\n<p>Nakashima rallied in the second to force a tiebreak, but the towering Russian raced to a 5-0 lead in the breaker, and the match was as good as over.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started pretty strong, but then Brandon found his way back, saved some match points, then almost got it to a third set,\u201d Medvedev said.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian Open begins in Melbourne on January 18.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a great start to the year,\u201d said Medvedev, who made the final in Brisbane in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said then that I would try and come back and win it. I came back seven or eight years later, and I\u2019m happy to hold the trophy.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4231061\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4231061\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4231061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-01-11T093102Z_1953224531_UP1EM1B0QFNOV_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-BRISBANE-1768133250.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C522&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Daniil Medvedev in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4231061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medvedev was the Australian Open runner-up in 2021, 2022 and 2024 [Dan Peled\/Reuters]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former world number one overcomes Brandon Nakashima in straight sets to stake his claim as an Australian Open contender. 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