Career Timeline of Daniil Medvedev: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Daniil Medvedev, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Daniil Medvedev is a highly accomplished Russian professional tennis player, having achieved the world No. 1 ranking. He boasts an impressive record of 20 ATP Tour-level singles titles. His major achievements include winning the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals, solidifying his position as one of the top players in the sport.

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1990: Defeating top three players since ATP Tour inception

At the ATP Finals in 2020, Daniil Medvedev became the first player to have defeated the world's top three players at the ATP Finals, and only the fourth player since the inception of the ATP Tour in 1990 to have done so at any tournament.

1999: Yevgeny Kafelnikov ranked number 1

In March 2022, Medvedev became the third Russian man to achieve the world No. 1 ranking, following Yevgeny Kafelnikov in 1999.

2000: Marat Safin ranked number 1

In March 2022, Medvedev became the third Russian man to achieve the world No. 1 ranking, following Marat Safin in 2000.

2000: Medvedev Reaching Nine Finals In a Season

Medvedev reaching the final of the Shanghai Masters in 2019 made him the 7th man since 2000 to reach at least nine finals in a season.

February 2004: Last Outside Big Four to be Ranked #1

In March 2022, Medvedev became the first man outside of the Big Four to hold the top ranking since Andy Roddick in February 2004.

July 2005: Top 2 ranking

In 2021, after winning the Open 13 in Marseille, 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.

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 won his first junior title as a qualifier at his third tournament.

October 2012: Junior Titles Surge

Starting October 2012, Daniil Medvedev began a surge on the junior circuit, winning six titles.

July 2013: Won six junior titles

Between October 2012 and July 2013, Daniil Medvedev won six junior titles, including four consecutive titles.

2013: Wimbledon 2nd Round and US Open 3rd Round

In 2013, Daniil Medvedev reached the 2nd round of Wimbledon and the 3rd round of the US Open.

2014: Career-High Junior Ranking and End of Junior Career

At the beginning of 2014, Daniil 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 3rd Round

In 2014, Daniil Medvedev reached the 3rd round of 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.

2015: ATP Main Draw Debut in Doubles

In 2015, Daniil Medvedev made his ATP main draw debut at the Kremlin Cup, partnering with Aslan Karatsev in the doubles event where they won the first round but lost the second.

2016: ATP Singles Main Draw Debut and First Win

In 2016, Daniil Medvedev debuted in ATP singles at the Nice Open and secured 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, where he lost to Roberto Bautista Agut. This led to a significant jump in ATP rankings.

2017: Grand Slam Debut at Wimbledon

In 2017, Daniil Medvedev participated in a singles major for the first time at Wimbledon.

2017: Maiden Grand Slam Match Win and Fines at Wimbledon

In 2017, Daniil Medvedev won his first Grand Slam match at Wimbledon, defeating Stan Wawrinka. However, he was fined $14,500 for conduct during his next match.

2018: Sydney International Title

Daniil Medvedev started the 2018 season by qualifying for and winning the Sydney International against Alex de Minaur, marking the youngest ATP Tour tournament final since 2007.

2018: First Match against Tsitsipas

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas faced each other for the first time. Since then, they have played 13 times, with Medvedev leading the rivalry 9-4.

2018: Most Hard Court Match Wins and Titles

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev finished with the most hard court match wins (38) and tied for the most titles on hard court tournaments (3) on the ATP Tour.

2018: First ATP Tour Singles Titles

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev won his first ATP Tour singles titles.

2018: Second and Third ATP Titles, Rise in Ranking

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

2019: Faced Rafael Nadal at US Open

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

2019: Top 10 Debut and US Open Final

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev made his top 10 debut and reached six consecutive tournament finals, including at the US Open.

2019: Reached Semifinals at Monte-Carlo

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev reached the semifinals at Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 clay-court event.

2019: Broke through to top 10

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

2020: Summer Olympics Participation

Daniil Medvedev entered both the men's singles and the men's doubles events at the 2020 Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals in singles.

2020: Faced Jannik Sinner

In 2020, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner faced each other for the first time. Since then, they have played 15 times, with Sinner leading the rivalry 8-7.

2020: ATP Finals Win

In 2020, Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Finals, adding to his 20 ATP Tour-level singles titles.

2021: Laver Cup and Davis Cup Success

Following the US Open in 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the Laver Cup with Team Europe and led Russia to the Davis Cup title, not dropping a set in his singles matches.

2021: Won US Open

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the US Open, securing his first major title and preventing Djokovic from achieving the Calendar Grand Slam.

2021: US Open Title and Grand Slam Denial

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the US Open, claiming his first major title and denying Novak Djokovic the Grand Slam.

2021: Rematch of the US Open Final

In 2021, at the US Open, Daniil Medvedev had a rematch of the final with Novak Djokovic which Djokovic won in straight sets.

2022: Faced Rafael Nadal at Australian Open

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev faced Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open final.

2022: Lost Australian Open Final

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev lost the Australian Open final after leading 2 sets to love against Rafael Nadal.

2022: Lost Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev lost the Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal in five sets after leading by two sets to love. This marked his second loss in an Australian Open final from a two-set lead.

2022: Attains World No. 1 Ranking

In 2022, after reaching the Australian Open final, Daniil Medvedev became the first man outside of the Big Four to attain the world No. 1 ranking since Andy Roddick in 2004.

March 2023: Dubai Title and Ranking Rebound

In March 2023, Daniil Medvedev won in Dubai against Andrey Rublev, marking his third title in three weeks and his 18th title overall. He also snapped Novak Djokovic's 20-match winning streak, moving back to world No. 6.

April 2023: Moved to world No. 4

In April 2023, Daniil Medvedev moved to world No. 4 in the rankings following his performance at the Miami Open, where he won his 19th title.

May 2023: Won first clay title at Italian Open

In May 2023, Daniil Medvedev won his first clay title at the Italian Open, defeating Holger Rune. This victory marked his 20th title in 20 different cities and resulted in his return to world No. 2 in the singles rankings on May 22, 2023.

2023: Dropped out of Top 10

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2023, falling to No. 11 in the rankings after not defending his points at the Indian Wells Open and Miami Open.

2023: Faced Novak Djokovic at US Open

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

2023: Won Italian Open title

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev won the Italian Open, achieving solid results on the clay surface.

2023: Miami Open final victory against Sinner

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev won the Miami Open final against Jannik Sinner.

2023: Qualified for ATP Finals

In 2023, after reaching the US Open final, Daniil Medvedev qualified for the 2023 ATP Finals, becoming the third player to do so.

2023: Return to Form

In early 2023, Daniil Medvedev returned to form, reaching two more major finals and re-entering the top 5 rankings.

2024: Sinner won Australian Open Final

In 2024, Jannik Sinner won against Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open final to claim his first major title. Medvedev lost the final after leading 2 sets to love for the second time at the Australian Open.

2025: Defeated by Learner Tien at Australian Open

At the 2025 Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev was defeated by 19-year-old Learner Tien in five sets.

2025: Recorded 300th hardcourt win

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