Daniil Medvedev defeated Marton Fucsovics 6–2, 6–3 at the ATP 250 Brisbane tournament on hard court in the first round on 5 January 2026. As the heavy pre-match favourite at odds of 1.28, Medvedev delivered the expected result, dismissing the Hungarian opponent with clinical efficiency across two sets. Fucsovics, a 4.03 underdog, proved unable to mount sustained resistance against the Russian's court control and consistency. The victory maintains Medvedev's strong early-season form and advances him to the second round in Brisbane.