Andrey Rublev and Daniil Medvedev will meet in the AITO Hangzhou Open final after both top seeds recorded milestone victories in their respective semi-finals.
Second seed Rublev reached the championship match by defeating Kyrian Jacquet 7-6(0), 6-1, earning his 400th tour-level win in the process.
The Russian was pushed in a tight opening set, but took control in the second as he stepped up the aggression and consistently opened up the court with his powerful groundstrokes.
The victory sends Rublev into his third final of the season. He will be looking to add another title to the Bastad trophy he won earlier this year and claim the 19th ATP singles title of his career.
Top seed Medvedev also secured his place in the final with a straight-sets victory, beating fellow Russian Roman Safiullin 7-5, 6-4.
Source: ATP Tour
The result marked Medvedev's 350th hard-court victory at tour level, moving him into fourth place among active men's players for wins on the surface.
Medvedev has enjoyed a strong season, collecting titles in Brisbane and Dubai while also reaching the final at Indian Wells. He is currently eighth in the live ATP Race to Turin as he continues his push to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals.
The Hangzhou final will be the 10th meeting between Rublev and Medvedev, with Medvedev leading their Lexus ATP Head2Head series 7-2. Their most recent final meeting came at the 2023 Dubai Championships, where Medvedev claimed the title.
With both players reaching the final after landmark victories, the match offers Rublev a chance to win his 19th career title, while Medvedev will be chasing No. 24.
It will also give Rublev an opportunity to close the gap in their head-to-head record, while Medvedev looks to maintain his advantage when the two Russians meet again in Hangzhou.
