History of Daniil Medvedev in Timeline

Daniil Medvedev is a highly accomplished Russian professional tennis player, having achieved the world No. 1 ranking by the ATP. His career highlights include 23 ATP Tour-level singles titles. Notably, he won the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals, solidifying his status as one of the top players in the world.

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1985: Jimmy Connors Top 5 Finish

In 1985, Jimmy Connors finished in the Top 5 of the year-end rankings without winning a title during the season.

1987: Jimmy Connors Top 5 Finish Again

In 1987, Jimmy Connors finished in the Top 5 of the year-end rankings without winning a title during the season for the second time.

1989: Youngest Final Since 1989

The 2018 Sydney International final was the tournament's youngest final since 1989.

1990: Grigor Dimitrov milestone

Grigor Dimitrov was the first player born in 1990 or later to reach 300 hardcourt wins.

1990: Historical Achievement at ATP Finals

In 1990, Medvedev became the first player to defeat the world's top three players at the ATP Finals, and only the fourth player to achieve this at any tournament since the inception of the ATP Tour in 1990.

February 1996: Daniil Medvedev's Birth

In February 1996, Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev was born. He later became a Russian professional tennis player and was ranked world No. 1 by the ATP.

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1999: Comparison with Yevgeny Kafelnikov

In 1999, Yevgeny Kafelnikov achieved top ranking, followed by Medvedev who became the third Russian man to achieve the ranking in 2000.

2000: Comparison to Other Players

Daniil Medvedev became the 7th man since 2000 to reach at least nine finals in a season.

2000: Comparison with Marat Safin

In 2000, Marat Safin achieved top ranking, before Medvedev became the third Russian man to achieve the ranking.

February 2004: First Ranking Outside Big Four

In February 2004, Medvedev ascended to world No. 1 for the first time, thus becoming the first man outside of the Big Four to hold the top ranking since Andy Roddick.

July 2005: Outside Top 2 Since Lleyton Hewitt

Daniil Medvedev ascended to world No. 2 in the ATP rankings, becoming the first man outside of the Big Four to occupy a position in the top 2 since Lleyton Hewitt in July 2005.

2007: Comparison to Nadal-Djokovic Final

The 2018 Sydney International final was the youngest ATP Tour tournament final since Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2007 Indian Wells Masters.

July 2009: First Junior Match

In July 2009, at the age of 13, Daniil Medvedev played his first junior match at a grade 4 tournament in Estonia.

December 2010: First Junior Title

In December 2010, Daniil Medvedev secured his first junior title as a qualifier at a grade 5 carpet tournament in Ust-Kamenogarsk, Kazakhstan.

October 2012: Junior Circuit Titles

Beginning in October 2012, Daniil Medvedev had a successful run on the junior circuit, winning six titles.

July 2013: More Junior Circuit Titles and Wimbledon Debut

By July 2013, Daniil Medvedev had won six junior titles, including four consecutively, and made his junior Grand Slam debut at the 2013 Junior Wimbledon.

2013: Wimbledon and US Open Result

In 2013, Daniil Medvedev achieved the second round at Wimbledon and the third round at US Open.

2014: Junior Career Peak and End

At the beginning of 2014, Medvedev reached his career-high junior ranking of world No. 13 and ended his junior career after a first-round loss at the 2014 Junior Wimbledon.

2014: Australian and French Open Result

In 2014, Daniil Medvedev achieved the third round at both the Australian Open and the French Open.

2015: ATP Tour Main Draw Debut

In 2015, Daniil Medvedev made his ATP Tour main draw debut at the Kremlin Cup.

2016: ATP Singles Main Draw Debut and First Win

In 2016, Daniil Medvedev debuted in the ATP singles main draw at the Nice Open and later earned his first ATP World Tour win at the Ricoh Open.

January 2017: First ATP Singles Final

In January 2017, Daniil Medvedev reached his first ATP singles final at the Chennai Open, resulting in a significant jump in his ATP ranking.

2017: Maiden Grand Slam Match Win and Fines

In 2017, Daniil Medvedev won his first Grand Slam match at Wimbledon but was also fined for his conduct during a subsequent match.

2017: Worst Performance at Majors Since 2017

In 2017, Medvedev had his worst performance at the Majors since 2017, winning only one match throughout the entire year.

August 2018: Medvedev's Comments After US Open Victory

In August 2018, after his victory over Tsitsipas at the US Open, Medvedev revealed that Tsitsipas had blocked him on Instagram but had still congratulated him, stating there was no conflict between them and their parents were friends.

September 2018: Marriage to Daria Chernyshkova

On 12 September 2018, Daniil Medvedev married Daria Chernyshkova in Moscow.

October 2018: "Oops, I did it again" post

In October 2018, after defeating Tsitsipas in Basel, Medvedev posted a photo to his Instagram account with the caption, "Oops, I did it again".

2018: Verbal Altercation at Miami Open

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas first played each other in the first round of the Miami Open, which is remembered for a verbal altercation after the match. Medvedev was upset about Tsitsipas's etiquette, especially the muttered "bullshit Russian".

2018: Failed to Qualify for ATP Finals

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev lost in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters and thus failed to qualify for the ATP Finals for the first time since 2018. He ended the year at No. 13, his lowest ranking since 2018.

2018: First ATP Titles

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev secured his first three ATP Tour singles titles, marking a significant step in his professional career.

2018: Sydney International Victory

In 2018, Medvedev won the Sydney International, marking his first title of the season.

2018: Second and Third ATP Titles, Career High Ranking

In August 2018, Medvedev won his second ATP title at the Winston-Salem Open and in October won his first ATP 500 title in Tokyo, achieving a career high ranking of No. 22 and becoming the No. 1 player in Russia.

2018: Hard Court Wins Leader

Medvedev finished 2018 with the most hard court match wins of any player on the ATP Tour, totaling 38 wins.

2018: Working with performance coach Francisca Dauzet

Since 2018, Daniil Medvedev has been working with Francisca Dauzet as his performance coach, who believes he has "monstrous mental potential".

September 2019: Marriage's Impact on Tennis Results

In September 2019, Daniil Medvedev credited his marriage for the improvement of his tennis results, noting his rise in ranking and tournament wins after marrying Daria.

October 2019: Alexander Zverev calls Medvedev the best player in the world

In October 2019, Alexander Zverev called Daniil Medvedev the best player in the world.

2019: Top 10 Debut and US Open Final

2019 was a breakthrough year for Medvedev, marked by his debut in the top 10 rankings and reaching six consecutive tournament finals, including the US Open.

2019: Major final against Rafael Nadal at the US Open

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev faced Rafael Nadal in a major final at the US Open.

2019: Masters 1000 Clay-Court Semifinal in Monte-Carlo

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev reached the semifinals at a Masters 1000 clay-court event in Monte-Carlo, marking his first time reaching the semifinal on clay.

2019: Endorsement deal with Lotto ends

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev's endorsement deal with Lotto for apparel and shoes ended.

2019: Breakthrough to top 10 as a hardcourt player

Since Daniil Medvedev first broke through to the top 10 in 2019, he has been one of the best and most consistent players on hardcourt surfaces.

2020: Medvedev Bagelled Since 2020

At the Australian Open, Medvedev lost to Learner Tien in a rematch of their last year's match, this time in straight sets, including a 0–6 second set (the first time Medvedev had been bagelled since Marseille 2020).

2020: Matches against Jannik Sinner begin

In 2020, Daniil Medvedev began his series of matches against Jannik Sinner; by 2024 they had played 16 times.

2020: ATP Finals Title

In 2020, Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Finals, adding to his list of 23 ATP Tour-level singles titles.

2020: Olympics and Canadian Open

In 2020, Medvedev competed in both the men's singles and doubles events at the Summer Olympics and won the Canadian Open.

2020: Roger Federer Top 5 Finish

In 2020, Roger Federer finished in the Top 5 of the year-end rankings without winning a title during the season.

November 2021: Signed as a promoter of Guojiao 1573

Since November 2021, Daniil Medvedev has been signed as a promoter of the Guojiao 1573 brand.

2021: Antagonistic relationship with US Open crowds

At the 2021 US Open (which he won), Daniil Medvedev was frequently booed and antagonized by the home crowd.

2021: US Open Rematch Final

At the US Open, he reached the final following wins over Attila Bálazs, Christopher O'Connell, Sebastián Báez, Alex de Minaur, compatriot Andrey Rublev, and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals; Djokovic won the rematch of the 2021 final in straight sets.

2021: Medvedev Wins Semifinal in Straight Sets

Daniil Medvedev wins against Tsitsipas in the 2021 Semifinal match of the Australian Open in straight sets.

2021: Relationship Thaw at Laver Cup

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas' relationship "thawed" and "kind of got better" after they were teammates at the 2021 Laver Cup.

2021: Best Year Win Record

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev surpassed his previous best of 63 wins in a year.

2021: US Open victory against Djokovic

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the US Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win his first major title and deny Djokovic the Calendar Grand Slam.

2021: Laver Cup, ATP Finals, and Davis Cup

In 2021, Medvedev participated in the Laver Cup, reached the final of the Paris Masters and ATP Finals, and led Russia to the Davis Cup title.

2021: US Open Win and Davis Cup Victory

In 2021, Medvedev won the US Open, securing his first major title and preventing Novak Djokovic from achieving a Grand Slam. He also contributed to the Russian Davis Cup team's victory.

2021: Medvedev expresses dislike for clay courts

In 2021, during a match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Daniil Medvedev expressed his strong dislike for clay courts, stating, "I don't want to play here on this surface!" and "This surface is for losers."

October 2022: Birth of Daughter Alisa

On 14 October 2022, Daniil Medvedev and Daria Chernyshkova announced the birth of their daughter, Alisa.

2022: Antagonistic relationship with Australian Open crowds

At the 2022 Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev was frequently booed and antagonized by the home crowd.

2022: Fines and On-Court Drama at Australian Open Semifinal

At the 2022 Australian Open, during the semifinal match between Medvedev and Tsitsipas, both players received fines from the ATP. Medvedev was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct toward the chair umpire, and Tsitsipas was fined for coaching violations by his father. Medvedev won the match in four sets: 7–6, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1.

2022: Loss to Nadal at the Australian Open final

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev aimed to win his second major title directly after his first at the Australian Open, but lost to Rafael Nadal in a five-set match despite leading by two sets.

2022: Loss at the Australian Open final after leading

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev lost the Australian Open final against Rafael Nadal after leading by two sets.

2022: Loss in Australian Open Final

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev lost the Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal after leading by two sets to love. This marked his second loss in an Australian Open final after leading by two sets to love, making him the only man in the Open Era to lose two Grand Slam finals from a two-set lead.

2022: Injury and Wimbledon Ban

In 2022, Medvedev announced he would miss the clay court season due to a hernia procedure and was banned from competing at Wimbledon due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022: ATP World No. 1 Ranking

In 2022, after reaching a major final at the Australian Open, Medvedev became ATP world No. 1 for the first time, being the first man outside the Big Four to achieve this ranking in nearly 20 years.

March 2023: Dubai Title and Ranking Rebound

In March 2023, Medvedev won the title in Dubai, defeating Andrey Rublev in an all-Russian final, thus winning titles in 18 different cities and becoming the first man in the Open Era to accomplish the feat. As a result, he moved back to world No. 6 on 6 March 2023.

April 2023: Moved to World No. 4

In April 2023, after reaching back-to-back finals in Miami and defeating Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev moved to world No. 4 in the rankings.

May 2023: First Clay Title and Return to World No. 2

In May 2023, Daniil Medvedev won his first clay title by defeating Holger Rune, marking his 20th title in 20 different cities and resulting in his return to world No. 2 in the singles rankings on May 22, 2023.

2023: Medvedev lashes out at US Open crowd

At the 2023 US Open, Daniil Medvedev lashed out at the crowd, questioning their intelligence and asking them to be quiet.

2023: Qualified for the ATP Finals

Following his US Open run in 2023, Daniil Medvedev became the third player to qualify for the 2023 ATP Finals.

2023: US Open final against Novak Djokovic

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev faced Novak Djokovic at the US Open final.

2023: Masters title at the Italian Open

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev won a Masters title at the Italian Open, showing improvement on clay surfaces.

2023: Miami Open final win against Sinner

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev won the Miami Open final against Jannik Sinner, adding to his initial winning streak against his rival.

2023: US Open Final

In 2023, Medvedev reached a fifth major final at the US Open, facing challenges with inconsistent performance throughout the year.

2023: Medvedev dropped out of the Top 10

In 2023, Medvedev was not able to defend his last year's final and semifinal points, and he dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2023 to No. 11.

2023: Title Win and Loss to Moutet

In 2023, under the guidance of new coaches Johansson and Goetzke, Daniil Medvedev beat Corentin Moutet in the final of the Almaty Open to win his first title since the Rome 2023 Masters, ending a title drought of 882 days. However, he then lost to Moutet in Vienna a week later.

2024: Loss to Sinner at the Australian Open final

In 2024, Daniil Medvedev lost to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final, where Sinner claimed his first major title.

2024: Masters 1000 final Since 2024

In 2024, Daniil Medvedev's good form continued at the Indian Wells Open. This was the first time Medvedev contested a Masters 1000 final since 2024, and as a result he returned to the top 10 for the first time since July.

2024: Australian Open Final

In 2024, Medvedev reached a sixth major final at the Australian Open, amid periods of inconsistent form.

2024: Medvedev lost ATP final in Halle

In the grass court season of 2024, Daniil Medvedev reached his first ATP final since the 2024 Indian Wells tournament, in Halle, losing to Alexander Bublik and denying Medvedev a new title in over 2 years.

January 2025: Birth of Second Daughter, Vika

On 7 January 2025, Daniil Medvedev and Daria Chernyshkova announced the birth of their second daughter, Vika.

2025: Defeated in Australian Open

At the 2025 Australian Open, Medvedev overcame wildcard Kasidit Samrej in five sets despite being two sets-to-one down. He was then defeated by 19-year-old Learner Tien in five sets, losing two of three tiebreak sets.

2025: 300th Hardcourt Win at Qatar ExxonMobil Open

At the 2025 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, Daniil Medvedev recorded his 300th hardcourt win over Zizou Bergs, becoming the second man born in 1990 or later to reach that milestone.

2025: Clay Court Season

During the clay court season in 2025, Medvedev collected wins at the Monte-Carlo Masters, reached the quarterfinals at Madrid, and lost in the fourth round to Lorenzo Musetti in Rome. He also suffered a first round loss at the French Open, but returned to the top 10.

2025: Coaching Change and Almaty Open Win

In 2025, after a difficult season, Medvedev parted ways with his longtime coach Gilles Cervara and later won the Almaty Open, ending a title drought under new coaches Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke.

March 2026: Stranded in Dubai

In March 2026, following his participation in the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships, Daniil Medvedev, along with his family and fellow tennis players Andrey Rublev and Karen Khachanov, was temporarily stranded in Dubai due to airspace closures amidst escalating conflict in the Middle East.