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Daniil Medvedev

Medvedev at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters
Full name	Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev
Native name	Даниил Сергеевич Медведев
Country (sports)	Russia
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1996-02-11) 11 February 1996 (age 29) Moscow, Russia
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Turned pro	2014
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Gilles Cervara Gilles Simon
Prize money	US $45,126,978  6th all-time in earnings
Singles
Career record	380–158 (70.63%) (70.6%)
Career titles	20
Highest ranking	No. 1 (28 February 2022)
Current ranking	No. 5 (18 November 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	F (2021, 2022, 2024)
French Open	QF (2021)
Wimbledon	SF (2023, 2024)
US Open	W (2021)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2020)
Olympic Games	QF (2020)
Doubles
Career record	18–27 (40%) (40%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 170 (19 August 2019)
Current ranking	No. 337 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open	1R (2017)
US Open	2R (2017)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2020, 2024)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2021)

Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev (born February 11, 1996) is a professional tennis player from Russia. He has been ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Daniil has won 20 singles titles on the ATP Tour. These include the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals.

Medvedev first played in an ATP Tour main event in 2015. In 2017, he played in a major tournament (Grand Slam) for the first time at Wimbledon. He won his first ATP Tour singles titles in 2018. In 2019, he became a top 10 player and reached six tournament finals in a row, including the US Open.

In 2020, Daniil won the ATP Finals. He was the only player to beat the top three ranked players in the world on his way to the championship. In 2021, Medvedev played in two major finals against Novak Djokovic. He won the US Open, which was his first major title. This win also stopped Djokovic from winning all four Grand Slams in one year.

After reaching another Australian Open final in 2022, Medvedev became the first man outside of the "Big Four" (a group of very famous tennis players) to be ranked world No. 1 since 2004. He was also the third Russian man to reach this top spot. After a tough period, he played well again in 2023. Since then, he has reached two more major finals and returned to the top 5 players in the world.

Early Life and Training

Daniil Medvedev was born in Moscow, Russia. His father was a computer engineer who owned a business selling building materials. Daniil has two older sisters, Julia and Elena.

When Daniil was six years old, his mother saw an advertisement for tennis lessons. His father encouraged him to join. Daniil's first tennis coach was Ekaterina Kryuchkova, who also coached other professional players. Besides tennis, Daniil also took lessons for the harpsichord and guitar.

Medvedev studied physics and math at a special school. He then went to a university to study economics. However, he left university early to focus on his tennis career. Later, he earned a diploma as a coach from a sports university. His family moved to Antibes, France, where he trained at a tennis academy. His parents still live in France.

Personal Life

Because he has lived in other countries since he was 18, Daniil Medvedev can speak French and English very well, in addition to his native Russian.

Medvedev married his girlfriend, Daria Chernyshkova, on September 12, 2018. Daria was a former junior tennis player. On October 14, 2022, they announced the birth of their daughter, Alisa. In 2019, Daniil said that getting married helped his tennis results. He explained that they work together and support each other. Medvedev is also a fan of the football club FC Bayern Munich.

Junior Tennis Career

Daniil Medvedev played his first junior tennis match in July 2009 when he was 13. In December 2010, he won his first junior title.

From 2012 to 2013, Medvedev became much better on the junior circuit. He won six titles during this time. He played in his first junior Grand Slam at Junior Wimbledon in 2013. He won his first match there but lost in the second round. At the 2013 Junior US Open, he reached the third round.

Medvedev reached his highest junior ranking of world No. 13 in early 2014. He finished his junior career after playing at Junior Wimbledon in 2014. Overall, he won 109 matches and lost 43 in his junior career. He also beat future tennis stars like Alexander Zverev and Reilly Opelka.

Junior Grand Slam Results (Singles)

• Australian Open: 3rd Round (2014)
• French Open: 3rd Round (2014)
• Wimbledon: 2nd Round (2013)
• US Open: 3rd Round (2013)

Professional Tennis Career

2015–2016: Starting Out

Medvedev first played in an ATP main event at the 2015 Kremlin Cup. He played in the doubles event with Aslan Karatsev. They won their first match but lost in the second round.

Medvedev at the 2015 Nice Open

In 2016, Medvedev played his first ATP singles main event at the Nice Open. He lost his match there. Three weeks later, he won his first ATP World Tour singles match at the 2016 Ricoh Open.

Medvedev was disqualified from a match at the Savannah Challenger event. This happened because of comments he made to the umpire during the match.

2017: First ATP Final

In January 2017, Medvedev reached his first ATP singles final at the Chennai Open. He lost the final match. However, this helped his ranking jump from 99 to 65, which was a new high for him.

In June, he reached the quarterfinals of the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships. He also made it to his first ATP 500 quarterfinal at the Aegon Championships. A week later, he reached the semifinals of the Eastbourne International.

Medvedev won his first Grand Slam match at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships. He beat the world No. 3 player, Stan Wawrinka, in the first round. He lost in the next round. Medvedev was fined for his behavior during this match, including insulting the umpire.

Medvedev serving at the 2017 Queen's Club Championships

2018: Winning First Titles

Medvedev started 2018 by winning his first ATP title at the 2018 Sydney International. He beat Alex de Minaur in the final. This was the youngest ATP Tour final since 2007.

In August, Medvedev won his second ATP title at the 2018 Winston-Salem Open. In October, he won his first ATP 500 title and third career title in Tokyo. This win made him the No. 1 player in Russia and brought him to a new career high ranking of No. 22. Medvedev also reached the semifinals at the 2018 Swiss Indoors event, where he lost to Roger Federer. He finished 2018 with the most wins on hard courts (38 wins) and the most titles on hard courts (3 titles).

2019: Big Breakthrough Year

Medvedev had a very strong start to 2019. He reached the final of the Brisbane International. At the Australian Open, he reached the round of 16 for the first time. In February, he won his fourth ATP title at the Sofia Open.

At the Monte Carlo Masters, Medvedev reached his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal. He then beat the world No. 1 player, Novak Djokovic, for the first time. He reached his first clay-court final at the Barcelona Open. Medvedev entered the top 10 rankings after reaching the third round of Wimbledon.

The summer hardcourt season in North America was a huge success for Medvedev. He reached four tournament finals in a row. He became only the third man in tennis history to do this. He reached his first Masters final at the Rogers Cup. He then won his first Masters title at Cincinnati, beating Djokovic again.

Medvedev entered the US Open as world No. 5. He reached his first Grand Slam final there. He lost to Rafael Nadal in a very close five-set match.

After the US Open, Medvedev won his first title in Russia at the St. Petersburg Open. He then won his second Masters title in a row at the Shanghai Masters. He reached nine finals in one season, which was a great achievement.

2020: ATP Finals Champion

Medvedev at the 2020 Australian Open

Medvedev started 2020 at the ATP Cup, leading Russia to the semifinals. At the Australian Open, he lost in the fourth round. After a break in the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Medvedev reached the semifinals of the US Open. However, he lost in the first round of the French Open for the fourth year in a row.

Medvedev then had a strong comeback, winning his first title in a year at the Paris Masters. At the ATP Finals, Medvedev won all his group matches. He then beat Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and Dominic Thiem in the final. This made him the first player ever to beat the world's top three players at the ATP Finals.

2021: US Open, Davis and ATP Cups Champion

At the ATP Cup in February, Medvedev helped Russia win the title. He won all four of his singles matches, including three against top 10 players. Medvedev then reached his second Grand Slam final at the Australian Open. He lost to Novak Djokovic in the final.

Medvedev won his first title of 2021 at the Open 13 in Marseille. With this win, he became world No. 2 in the ATP rankings. This was the first time a player outside the "Big Four" was in the top 2 since 2005. In April, Medvedev had to withdraw from a tournament because he tested positive for COVID-19. At the French Open, he reached the quarterfinals.

During the grass-court season, Medvedev won his first career grass-court title at the Mallorca Championships. At Wimbledon, he reached the fourth round for the first time. Medvedev also played in the 2020 Summer Olympics in singles and doubles. He reached the quarterfinals in singles. To start the North American hardcourt season, Medvedev won the Canadian Open.

At the US Open, Medvedev won his first major title. He only lost one set on his way to the final. In the final, he defeated Novak Djokovic. This win was very important because Djokovic was trying to win all four Grand Slams in one year.

After the US Open, Medvedev played in the 2021 Laver Cup for Team Europe, which won the title. He reached the final of the Paris Masters but lost to Novak Djokovic. Medvedev finished 2021 by leading Russia to win the Davis Cup title. He did not lose a single set in his five singles matches.

2022: Australian Open Final, World No. 1

Medvedev started 2022 by representing Russia at the 2021 ATP Cup. Russia reached the semifinals. In January, Medvedev reached the final of the Australian Open for the second year in a row. In the final, he lost to Rafael Nadal in a five-set match, even though he was leading by two sets. This match lasted over 5 hours.

Medvedev then had a chance to become world No. 1 at the Mexican Open. He reached the semifinals but lost to Nadal again. However, because Novak Djokovic also lost in another tournament, Medvedev became world No. 1 for the first time! He was the first man outside the "Big Four" to hold the top ranking since 2004.

At the Indian Wells Masters, Medvedev lost in the third round, which made him lose the No. 1 ranking. He had a chance to get it back at the Miami Masters but lost in the quarterfinals.

In April, Medvedev announced he would miss the start of the clay court season due to surgery. In April, the All England Club announced that Russian players, including Medvedev, could not play at 2022 Wimbledon Championships due to a ban.

After his recovery, Medvedev returned to play but lost his first match at the Geneva Open. At the French Open, he lost in the fourth round. However, because Novak Djokovic did not defend his title, Medvedev became world No. 1 again.

Medvedev played three tournaments on grass courts. He reached the final at Rosmalen and Halle but lost both finals. He then won a title at the Los Cabos Open. At the US Open, Medvedev lost in the fourth round, which made him lose the No. 1 ranking again.

He then won his second title of the year at the Vienna Open. Medvedev finished the year with a tough losing streak, losing his last four matches. He ended 2022 as world No. 7.

2023: Five Titles and US Open Finalist

Medvedev started 2023 at the Adelaide International, reaching the semifinals. At the Australian Open, he lost in the third round and dropped out of the Top 10.

In February, Medvedev won the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, returning to the Top 10. The next week, he won the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. In March, Medvedev won his third title in three weeks at Dubai. He became the first man in the Open Era to win titles in 18 different cities. He also beat Novak Djokovic, ending his 20-match winning streak.

At the Indian Wells Masters, Medvedev reached the final but lost to Carlos Alcaraz. He then reached another final at Miami and won his 19th title in a 19th different city. He moved to world No. 4.

Medvedev began his clay court season at the Monte-Carlo Masters, reaching the quarterfinals. At the Madrid Open, he got his 300th career win. In Rome, he reached his second clay-court final and won his first clay title, making it 20 titles in 20 different cities. He returned to world No. 2. However, at the French Open, he lost in the first round.

Medvedev then played at Wimbledon and reached the semifinals for the first time. He lost to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz.

During the North American hardcourt season, Medvedev reached the quarterfinals at the Canadian Open. At the US Open, he reached the final again after beating defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. He lost the final to Novak Djokovic. Medvedev qualified for the 2023 ATP Finals.

In October, Medvedev reached the final of the China Open. At the Rolex Shanghai Masters, he got his 60th win of the year. At the ATP Finals, he lost in the semifinals. He finished 2023 with 67 wins, his best year yet.

2024: Australian Final, 350th Career Win

Medvedev started 2024 at the Australian Open. He won two matches from two sets down, including a very late finish at 3:39 a.m. He reached his third Australian Open final. In the final, he lost to Jannik Sinner in five sets, even though he was leading by two sets. This was the second time he lost a Grand Slam final after being two sets up. Medvedev spent the most time on court at a Grand Slam tournament (over 24 hours) and played the most sets (31 sets).

At Indian Wells, Medvedev reached the final again but lost to Carlos Alcaraz. At the Miami Open, he got his 350th career win. He is one of only four men born in the 1990s or later to reach this milestone.

By reaching the quarterfinals at the Madrid Open, he became the first player born in the 1990s or later to reach the quarterfinals of all Grand Slams and Masters 1000 tournaments. As the defending champion at the Italian Open, Medvedev got his 100th Masters win.

At the French Open, Medvedev reached the fourth round. At Wimbledon, he reached the semifinals, beating world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals. He then lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. At the US Open, he lost to Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals.

Rivalries

Daniil Medvedev has had some exciting rivalries with other top tennis players.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas have played each other 13 times. Medvedev has won 9 of these matches, while Tsitsipas has won 4. Their matches are often very intense, and they have had some disagreements on court.

Alexander Zverev

Medvedev and Alexander Zverev have played 19 times. Medvedev leads this rivalry with 12 wins to Zverev's 7. Zverev won their first four matches, but Medvedev has won most of their recent matches.

Jannik Sinner

Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner have played 15 times. Sinner leads this rivalry with 8 wins to Medvedev's 7. Medvedev won their first 6 matches, but Sinner has won 7 of their last 8 matches. Their most famous match was the 2024 Australian Open final, which Sinner won for his first major title. Medvedev lost that final after being two sets up.

Nadal and Djokovic

Medvedev has played in six major finals. He has faced Rafael Nadal twice (at the 2019 US Open and 2022 Australian Open). He has faced Novak Djokovic three times (at 2021 Australian Open, 2021 US Open, and 2023 US Open). His only major final win was at the 2021 US Open, where he beat Djokovic.

Overall, Medvedev has a record of 1 win and 5 losses against Nadal. Against Djokovic, he has 5 wins and 10 losses.

Playing Style

Medvedev is known as a "counterpuncher." This means he likes to hit the ball back to his opponent and make them make mistakes. He is 1.98 meters (6 feet 6 inches) tall and has a very powerful first serve. His serves can reach speeds of up to 148 miles per hour (238 km/h). He hits long, flat shots from the back of the court. He often wears down his opponents with long rallies. Medvedev's biggest strength is how consistently he can hit the ball.

Medvedev is also very good at returning serves. He stands far back behind the baseline to give himself more time to hit the ball. He has one of the best backhands in tennis. His forehand is usually not as strong. He is known for playing very defensively.

Medvedev has become mentally stronger over time. He used to have a short temper, but he has learned to control himself. His performance coach says he has "monstrous mental potential" and learns quickly.

Medvedev's favorite surface to play on is hardcourt. He has been one of the best players on hardcourts since 2019. He has said he doesn't like clay courts because his playing style doesn't work as well there. He also joked that clay makes things dirty. However, over time, Medvedev has gotten more comfortable on clay. He even won a Masters title on clay at the 2023 Italian Open.

Novak Djokovic has called Medvedev a very complete player. In 2019, Alexander Zverev called him the best player in the world. Stefanos Tsitsipas once said Medvedev's playing style was "boring," but later said he plays "extremely smart."

Medvedev has sometimes had a difficult relationship with crowds. At the 2021 US Open and 2022 Australian Open, crowds often booed him. At the 2023 US Open, he showed his frustration with the crowd.

Endorsements

Medvedev has deals with several companies. He wears Lacoste clothing and shoes. He uses Tecnifibre racquets and Bovet watches. He has also been an ambassador for BMW, Tinkoff Bank, and HyperX gaming accessories, especially for Russian-speaking audiences. He used to have a deal with Lotto until 2019. Since November 2021, he has promoted the Guojiao 1573 brand.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Singles Performance Timeline

Current through the 2025 Australian Open.

Grand Slam Tournament Finals

Singles: 6 (1 Title, 5 Runner-ups)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2019	US Open	Hard	Rafael Nadal	5–7, 3–6, 7–5, 6–4, 4–6
Loss	2021	Australian Open	Hard	Novak Djokovic	5–7, 2–6, 2–6
Win	2021	US Open	Hard	Novak Djokovic	6–4, 6–4, 6–4
Loss	2022	Australian Open	Hard	Rafael Nadal	6–2, 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6, 5–7
Loss	2023	US Open	Hard	Novak Djokovic	3–6, 6–7(5–7), 3–6
Loss	2024	Australian Open	Hard	Jannik Sinner	6–3, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 3–6

Year–End Championships Performance Timeline

Year-End Championship Finals

Singles: 2 (1 Title, 1 Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	2020	ATP Finals, United Kingdom	Hard (i)	Dominic Thiem	4–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
Loss	2021	ATP Finals, Italy	Hard (i)	Alexander Zverev	4–6, 4–6

Records

• These records were achieved during the Open Era (since 1968).

Awards

National

• The Russian Cup in the nominations:
  • Male Tennis Player of the Year: 2019, 2021
  • Team of the Year: 2019, 2021
• Sports title "Merited Master of Sports of Russia" (2019)

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See also

In Spanish: Daniil Medvédev para niños