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Daniil Medvedev`s retirement against Felix Auger-Aliassime at the Qatar Open marks another setback in his challenging season.

Daniil Medvedev unexpectedly retired mid-match during his quarterfinal clash against Felix Auger-Aliassime at the 2025 Qatar Open. After losing the opening set 6-3, Medvedev informed the chair umpire of his decision to withdraw due to illness, leaving fans and Auger-Aliassime in disbelief. Despite the confusion, it was confirmed that Medvedev had communicated his retirement to his opponent before exiting the court without a handshake.

Felix Auger-Aliassime, who has been in stellar form this season with two titles, advanced to the semifinals following this unusual turn of events. He had previously received walkovers against Hamad Medjedovic and now Medvedev, setting him up for a semifinal showdown against Andrey Rublev, who triumphed over Alex de Minaur in his quarterfinal match.

Medvedev`s 2025 season has been tumultuous, marked by early exits in several tournaments, including the Australian Open and Rotterdam Open. Although he showed promise at the Qatar Open with victories over Karen Khachanov and Zizou Bergs, his retirement against Auger-Aliassime adds to a series of setbacks. The Qatar Open, an ATP 250 event held in Doha, has seen several top seeds advance, with only Novak Djokovic being eliminated by Matteo Berrettini.

For more details, check out the bizarre scenes from the match and the order of play for the tournament.

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