Sometimes the flowers you carefully plant don't bloom, while the willows you casually stick in the ground grow into shade—congratulations to Medvedev on his Dubai double!

Another week is drawing to a close, and this week saw several tour champions crowned. The most eye-catching was undoubtedly Medvedev winning the same tournament for the first time, albeit in a way where the final wasn't played. Why? His final opponent, Griekspoor, was injured during his semifinal against Rublev, leading to a withdrawal before the final, allowing Medvedev to "lie down" and claim the title.

So, how is Medvedev's collection of 23 titles distributed across cities? Let's see:

Title 1: 2018 Sydney

Although Medvedev has been a runner-up at the Australian Open three times, he isn't incompatible with Australia. Back in 2018, he captured his first career title here, launching his brilliant journey.

Title 2: 2018 Winston-Salem

Title 3: 2018 Tokyo

Title 4: 2019 Sofia

He then began conquering the Americas, Asia, and Europe in succession, stirring up a "Meddy Storm" in the world of men's tennis.

Title 5: 2019 Cincinnati

Title 6: 2019 St. Petersburg

Title 7: 2019 Shanghai

By the end of 2019, Medvedev had already won back-to-back Masters titles in Cincinnati and Shanghai. Although Djokovic was still going strong, a new hard-court king was beginning to emerge.

Title 8: 2020 Paris

Title 9: 2020 London

The back-to-back wins didn't stop there. The following year, Medvedev successively won the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals, making waves in two of the world's fashion capitals.

Title 10: 2021 Marseille

Title 11: 2021 Mallorca

Title 12: 2021 Toronto

Title 13: 2021 New York

2021 was Medvedev's second-best year in terms of titles won. It was also the year he achieved his sole Grand Slam to date. Additionally, he broke through on grass in Mallorca, and his Toronto Masters victory completed the North American "Big Three" set.

Title 14: 2022 Los Cabos

Title 15: 2022 Vienna

2022 was less spectacular for Medvedev compared to the year before and after, but he still added tour titles, proving in Vienna that his hard-court prowess remained sharp.

Title 16: 2023 Rotterdam

Title 17: 2023 Doha

Title 18: 2023 Dubai

Title 19: 2023 Miami

Title 20: 2023 Rome

Although this season didn't yield a Grand Slam, it should be considered one of Medvedev's most successful historically. His crowning achievement was conquering the clay in Rome, unlocking success in that domain.

Title 21: 2025 Almaty

Title 22: 2026 Brisbane

Title 23: 2026 Dubai

Having won at least one title every season in previous years, who would have thought the wait from his 20th to his 21st title would span over two seasons.

Fortunately, the long-sought double crown in the same city was achieved without a fight. So, which city is next for Medvedev to unlock?(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qi Ye)