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 Russian professional tennis player who has achieved the world No. 1 ranking by the ATP. He has secured 20 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including a Grand Slam title at the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals. His aggressive baseline game and mental fortitude have made him a formidable opponent on the court.

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1990: Fourth Player since 1990

With his victory at the ATP finals, Medvedev became the fourth player since the inception of the ATP Tour in 1990 to have defeated the world's top three players at any tournament.

2000: Top 7 Man Since 2000

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

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 in just his third tournament.

October 2012: Junior Circuit Surge Begins

October 2012 marked the beginning of Daniil Medvedev's surge on the junior circuit.

July 2013: Six Junior Titles by July

By July 2013, Daniil Medvedev had won six junior titles, including four consecutive ones, solidifying his presence on the junior circuit.

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

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

2014: Career-High Junior Ranking and Junior Australian Open

At the beginning of 2014, Daniil Medvedev reached his career-high junior ranking of world No. 13 and entered the 2014 Junior Australian Open seeded 8th, later ending his junior career after a first round loss at 2014 Junior Wimbledon.

2014: Australian and French Open 3rd Round

In 2014, Medvedev reached the 3rd round of both the Australian Open and the French Open.

2015: ATP Tour Main Draw Debut

In 2015, Daniil Medvedev debuted on the ATP Tour main draw at the Kremlin Cup.

2015: ATP Main Draw Debut at Kremlin Cup

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

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 achieved his first ATP World Tour win at the Ricoh Open.

January 2017: First ATP Singles Final at Chennai Open

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

2017: Maiden Grand Slam Match Win and Fines at Wimbledon

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

2017: First Singles Major at Wimbledon

In 2017, Daniil Medvedev participated in his first singles major tournament at Wimbledon.

2018: Most Hard Court Match Wins and Titles

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

2018: Sydney International Win

Daniil Medvedev started the 2018 season by qualifying for the Sydney International and winning the final against Alex de Minaur.

2018: First ATP Tour Singles Titles

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev secured his first ATP Tour singles titles, marking a breakthrough in his career.

2018: Second ATP Title at Winston-Salem Open and First ATP 500 Title in Tokyo

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

2019: Faced Rafael Nadal at the US Open

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

2019: Top 10 Debut and US Open Final

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

2019: Masters 1000 Semifinal in Monte-Carlo

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

2019: Broke through to the top 10

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

2019: Endorsed Lotto for apparel and shoes

Until 2019, Daniil Medvedev endorsed Lotto for apparel and shoes.

2020: ATP Finals Victory Defeating Top Three Ranked Players

In 2020, Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Finals, becoming the only player to defeat the top three ranked players in the world en route to the year-end championship title.

2020: ATP Finals Win

In 2020, Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Finals, marking one of his significant achievements.

2020: Olympics and Canadian Open Win

In 2020, Medvedev participated in the Summer Olympics and won the Canadian Open.

November 2021: Signed as a promoter of the Guojiao 1573 brand

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

2021: Davis Cup Title

Daniil Medvedev ended his 2021 season by leading Russia to the Davis Cup title, not dropping a set through his five singles matches.

2021: Defeated Djokovic to win US Open

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

2021: Surpassed Previous Best of Wins

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev finished the year with 67 wins, surpassing his previous best of 63 wins.

2021: US Open Win and Grand Slam Denial

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

2021: Djokovic won the rematch of the 2021 US Open final

In 2021, Djokovic won the rematch of the 2021 US Open final in straight sets against Medvedev.

2022: Lost Australian Open Final after Leading by Two Sets

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev lost the Australian Open final to Rafael Nadal after leading by two sets to love, becoming the only man in the Open Era to lose two Grand Slam finals from a two-set lead.

2022: Lost Australian Open final to Nadal

In 2022, Medvedev lost the final to Nadal after leading 2 sets to love for the second time at the Australian Open.

2022: World No. 1 Ranking

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

2022: Lost to Rafael Nadal in Australian Open Final

In 2022, at the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev lost to Rafael Nadal in an epic five-set match despite being two sets up.

March 2023: Dubai Title and Top 6 Ranking

In March 2023, Medvedev won the title in Dubai, securing his 18th title overall and becoming the first man in the Open Era to win titles in 18 different cities. He moved back to world No. 6 on 6 March 2023.

April 2023: Miami Open Title and Top 4 Ranking

On 3 April 2023, Medvedev won his 19th title in Miami, achieving victories against multiple seeded players, and moved to world No. 4 in the rankings.

May 2023: Returned to world No. 2

In May 2023, Daniil Medvedev won his first clay title defeating Holger Rune, having won 20 titles in 20 different cities. As a result, he returned to world No. 2 in the singles rankings.

2023: Dropped out of the Top 10

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

2023: Faced Novak Djokovic at the US Open

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

2023: Medvedev won a Masters title at the Italian Open

In 2023, Medvedev managed to get more comfortable with clay and adjust to the surface, achieving solid results on the surface including a Masters title at the Italian Open.

2023: Medvedev won Miami Open final

In 2023, Medvedev won their first 6 matches including the Miami Open final against Sinner.

2023: Qualified for the 2023 ATP Finals

In 2023, following his US Open run, Medvedev became the third player to qualify for the ATP Finals.

2023: Return to Form and Top 5 Ranking

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

2024: Reached First ATP Final Since 2024 Indian Wells

In 2024, Daniil Medvedev reached his first ATP final since the 2024 Indian Wells tournament, in Halle, losing to Alexander Bublik.

2024: Sinner won Australian Open final

In 2024, Sinner won the Australian Open final against Medvedev after leading 2 sets to love for the second time at the Australian Open.

2025: Returned to the Top 10

In 2025, Daniil Medvedev returned to the top 10 at No. 9, despite a first round loss at the French Open.

2025: Defeated by Learner Tien at the Australian Open

In 2025, Daniil Medvedev was defeated by 19-year-old Learner Tien in five sets at the Australian Open, losing two of three tiebreak sets.

2025: Reached 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 that milestone, after Grigor Dimitrov.