Daddy's big day: Daniil Medvedev dedicates Almaty title to daughter Victoria in sweet scene

Tennis' biggest stars didn't just let their racquets do the talking in 2025. To look back on a memorable season, we're counting down some of the biggest winners in the press conference room and on the microphone—and we're beginning with the heartwarming message from Daniil Medvedev at the Almaty Open that hit us right in the feels.

Medvedev's title-winning run in Kazakhstan in October was meaningful in more ways than one. The former world No. 1 captured his first title in more than two years at the ATP 250 event thanks to two titantic efforts against James Duckworth and Corentin Moutet in the final two rounds, breaking an 882-day title drought with his 21st career title in a 21st different city.

But the emotional scene after the final ball was struck topped any statistical achievement for the 29-year-old. Playing in front of his family, Medvedev shared a sweet moment with them courtside before dedicating the victory to his second daughter, Victoria, who was born at the start of the year.

I want to thank my family, my beautiful wife, and my two daughters. It is the first time I have been at a tournament with my two daughters and wife together, so to get a title is really nice.

I honor this title to my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her, so this one is for Victoria. Daniil Medvedev

Medvedev, his wife Daria, and their girls proceeded to pose for what may have been the cutest photo shoot of the year as baby Victoria and 3-year-old Alisa (who celebrated her birthday with a party during the tournament) were enthralled both by dad's new hardware, and traditional Kazakh chapan, a robe the symbolizes honor, respect and hospitality.

See the photos: Daniil Medvedev celebrates Almaty Open triumph with family

But the win in Almaty and family memories that followed was a watershed point for Medvedev in 2025. He won just one match combined at the four Grand Slam tournaments, ended the year at No. 13 (his lowest ranking since 2018), and split with longtime coach Gilles Cervara after a first-round loss to Bejamin Bonzi at the US Open. Shortly after, he linked up with former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke as new coaches, who helped guide him to glory in Almaty.

"I'm 29 years old, almost 30 soon, and [I wanted] to try something new in my adult career," he said during the Rolex Shanghai Masters.

“You look for different things when you're 20 and when you're 30,” Medvedev added, speaking exclusively with ATPTour.com. “Because when you're 20, you’re still a young tennis player so you probably need someone to show you the way. When you are 30, you need someone not to show you the way, but to help you find the way again.”