Daniil Medvedev defeated Stan Wawrinka 6–7, 6–4, 6–1 in the first round of the ATP 250 Rotterdam event on hard court, confirming his status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.17 to Wawrinka's 5.94. The Russian recovered from a tight opening set decided by tiebreak to dominate the second and third frames, establishing control after the early adversity. Medvedev's progression through the draw maintains his momentum on the hard-court circuit, whilst Wawrinka's early exit continues a difficult run in 2025.