Daniel Altmaier def. Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6(6)-7(8), 6-4 — Halle Open 2026 Quarterfinal

Match recap

Daniel Altmaier defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6(6)-7(8), 6-4 in the Quarterfinal of the Halle Open 2026.

Daniel Altmaier, ranked 85th, knocked out the world No. 8 at the Halle Open, and the gap came down to who cashed in on return: Altmaier converted 2 of 5 break points to Medvedev's 1 of 6. The German broke twice in the opening set — games one and ten — to bank it 6-4, then closed the third by breaking in game eight after going up 76% on first-serve points to Medvedev's 58%. Fifteen aces to five, and five of six break points saved sealed it.

Match stats

Daniel Altmaier: 15 aces, 0 winners, 60% first serves, 7 double faults, 3/5 break points. Daniil Medvedev: 5 aces, 0 winners, 62% first serves, 4 double faults, 1/6 break points.

Profiles: Daniel Altmaier · Daniil Medvedev — Halle Open 2026

Head-to-head

Daniel Altmaier and Daniil Medvedev have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• Halle Open 2025 R32 — Daniil Medvedev won 6-3, 6-3