Beijing Round Two Features Medvedev–Davidovich Fokina and Cobolli–Tien

Overview

• Sunday’s second round at the ATP 500 China Open pairs Daniil Medvedev with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Flavio Cobolli with Learner Tien.
• Medvedev leads the head‑to‑head 4–1, but Davidovich Fokina won their most recent meeting at the 2024 Montreal Masters.
• Previews highlight Davidovich Fokina’s strong 2025, including three runner‑up finishes, against Medvedev’s title drought since Rome 2023 and his recent split with longtime coach Gilles Cervara.
• First‑round results: Medvedev defeated Cameron Norrie, Davidovich Fokina swept Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Cobolli upset Andrey Rublev, and Tien rallied past Francisco Cerundolo.
• Betting views diverge, with bookmakers edging Cobolli over Tien and pricing Medvedev–Davidovich Fokina as close, while analysts note Beijing’s slower hard courts may aid Cobolli’s style.