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 and former world No. 1. He has secured 20 ATP Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by his victory at the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals. Medvedev is known for his unconventional playing style and mental fortitude on the court, making him a formidable competitor in the world of tennis.

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1990: Second man born in 1990 or later to reach 300 hardcourt wins

Daniil Medvedev became the second man born in 1990 or later to reach 300 hardcourt wins, after Grigor Dimitrov, in 2025.

1990: ATP Tour Inception

In 2020, at the ATP Finals, Medvedev became the first player to defeat 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.

2000: Shanghai Masters Victory

Medvedev won consecutive titles at the St. Petersburg Open and Shanghai Masters in 2019, and by reaching the Shanghai Masters final, 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, Medvedev played his first junior match at a grade 4 tournament in Estonia.

December 2010: First Junior Title

In December 2010, Medvedev won his first junior title as a qualifier at just his third tournament.

October 2012: Junior Circuit Surge Begins

Starting in October 2012, Medvedev surged on the junior circuit, winning six titles.

July 2013: Continues Junior Circuit Surge

Daniil Medvedev won six titles between October 2012 and July 2013 on the junior circuit, including four consecutive titles.

2013: Wimbledon 2R and US Open 3R

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

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

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 2014 Junior Wimbledon.

2014: Australian and French Open 3R

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

2015: ATP Main Draw Debut

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

2015: ATP Main Draw Debut at Kremlin Cup

In 2015, Medvedev made his ATP main draw debut at the Kremlin Cup, partnering with Aslan Karatsev in the doubles event.

2016: First ATP Singles Win

In 2016, Medvedev earned his first singles ATP World Tour win at the Ricoh Open, defeating Horacio Zeballos.

January 2017: First ATP Singles Final

In January 2017, Medvedev reached his first ATP singles final at the Chennai Open, losing to Roberto Bautista Agut. He then jumped to 65 in the ATP rankings.

2017: First Singles Major 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

In 2017, Medvedev registered his maiden Grand Slam match win at the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Stan Wawrinka. He was later fined $14,500 for his conduct during the following match.

2018: Sydney International Title

In 2018, Medvedev qualified for and won the Sydney International against Alex de Minaur, marking the tournament's youngest final since 1989.

2018: First ATP Tour Singles Titles

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

2018: Second and Third ATP Titles

In August 2018, Medvedev won his second ATP title at the Winston-Salem Open. In October, he won his first ATP 500 and third career ATP title in Tokyo, becoming the No. 1 player in Russia.

2018: Most Hard Court Wins

Medvedev finished 2018 with the most hard court match wins (38) and most titles on hard court tournaments (3), tying with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Karen Khachanov.

2019: Faced Rafael Nadal at US Open

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

2019: Reached Semifinals at Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev reached the semifinals at the Monte-Carlo Masters, marking his first significant achievement on clay courts.

2019: Top 10 Debut and US Open Final

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

2019: Broke through to the top 10

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

2020: Medvedev Wins 2020 ATP Finals

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: Olympics and Hardcourt Season

In 2020, Medvedev competed in the Summer Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals in singles and the first round in doubles. He also won the Canadian Open.

2020: ATP Finals Victory

In 2020, 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.

2021: Rematch of the US Open Final against Novak Djokovic

During the US Open in 2021, Daniil Medvedev had a rematch against Novak Djokovic, who won the match in straight sets.

2021: Laver Cup and Davis Cup

Following the US Open in 2021, Medvedev participated in the Laver Cup and led Russia to the Davis Cup title, not dropping a set through his five singles matches.

2021: Surpassed previous best of 63 wins

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

2021: Medvedev Wins 2021 US Open

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

2021: Won US Open

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

2022: Faced Rafael Nadal at Australian Open

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

2022: Lost Australian Open Final against Rafael Nadal after leading by two sets

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

2022: Attains World No. 1 Ranking

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

March 2023: Dubai Title and Return to World No. 6

In March 2023, Medvedev won in Dubai, his third title in three weeks, thus winning titles in 18 different cities. He moved back to world No. 6 on March 6, 2023.

April 2023: Miami Title and World No. 4 Ranking

In April 2023, Medvedev won his 19th title in Miami, in a 19th different city and moved to world No. 4 in the rankings on April 3, 2023.

May 2023: Returned to World No. 2 after winning first clay title

In May 2023, Daniil Medvedev returned to world No. 2 in the singles rankings after winning his first clay title, defeating Holger Rune. This victory followed his semifinal appearance at a Masters 1000 clay-court event in Rome and his second final on clay.

2023: Dropped out of Top 10 after Miami Open

Following the 2023 Indian Wells Open and Miami Open, Daniil Medvedev dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2023, landing at No. 11, as he couldn't defend his previous year's points.

2023: Faced Novak Djokovic at US Open

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

2023: Qualified for ATP Finals and reached US Open Final

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev qualified for the ATP Finals and reached the final of the US Open, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. This followed a summer where he reached the quarterfinals at the Canadian Open and the fourth round at the Cincinnati Masters.