History of Daniil Medvedev in Timeline

Daniil Medvedev is a highly accomplished Russian professional tennis player. He achieved the world No. 1 ranking by the ATP. His career highlights include 20 ATP Tour-level singles titles. Notably, he won the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals, establishing him as a prominent figure in the world of tennis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1989: Tournament's youngest final since 1989

In 1989, the tournament's youngest final was held.

1990: Second Man Born in 1990 or Later To Reach 300 Hardcourt Wins

In 2025, following his 300th hardcourt win, Medvedev became the second man born in 1990 or later to reach that milestone, after Grigor Dimitrov.

1990: Rare Achievement

Medvedev became the fourth player since the inception of the ATP Tour in 1990 to defeat the world's top three players at any tournament.

February 1996: Daniil Medvedev's Birth

In February 1996, Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev was born. He is a Russian professional tennis player.

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1999: Kafelnikov's Ranking

In 1999, Yevgeny Kafelnikov achieved the world No. 1 ranking.

2000: Safin's Ranking

In 2000, Marat Safin achieved the world No. 1 ranking.

February 2004: Roddick's Ranking as Outside the Big Four

In February 2004, Andy Roddick was the last man outside of the Big Four to hold the top ranking before Medvedev.

2004: Andy Roddick's Ranking

In February 2004, Andy Roddick was the last man outside of the Big Four to hold the world No. 1 ranking before Medvedev achieved the same in 2022.

July 2005: Last Top 2 Ranking Outside the Big Four

Medvedev ascended to world No. 2 in the ATP rankings in 2021, becoming the first man outside of the Big Four to occupy a position in the top 2 since Lleyton Hewitt in July 2005.

2007: Youngest ATP Tour tournament final since 2007

In 2007, a 20-year-old Rafael Nadal defeated a 19-year-old Novak Djokovic in the final of Indian Wells.

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 his third tournament.

October 2012: Junior Circuit Surge Begins

Starting in October 2012, Medvedev began a surge on the junior circuit, winning six titles between October 2012 and July 2013.

July 2013: Junior Circuit Titles

By July 2013, Medvedev won six titles between October 2012 and July 2013 which included four consecutive titles. In July 2013, Medvedev made his junior Grand Slam debut at Junior Wimbledon.

2013: Wimbledon and US Open Performance

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

2014: High Junior Ranking and End of Junior Career

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

2014: Australian and French Open Performance

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

2015: ATP Main Draw Debut at Kremlin Cup

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

2015: ATP Tour Main Draw Debut

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

2016: ATP Singles Main Draw Debut and First Win

In 2016, Medvedev debuted in the ATP singles main draw at the Nice Open. Three weeks later he secured his first 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, resulting in a significant jump in his ATP ranking.

2017: First Singles Major at Wimbledon

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

2017: First Grand Slam Match Win and Fines

In 2017, Medvedev registered his maiden Grand Slam match win at Wimbledon. However, he also received significant fines for his conduct during a subsequent match.

September 2018: Marriage to Daria Chernyshkova

On 12 September 2018, Daniil Medvedev married Daria Chernyshkova in Moscow. She is a Moscow State University graduate and former juniors tennis player.

2018: Most Hard Court Match Wins and Titles

Daniil Medvedev ended the year 2018 with the most hard court match wins of any player on the ATP Tour with 38 wins, and also had the most titles on hard court tournaments, tying with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Karen Khachanov.

2018: Sydney International Win

In 2018, Medvedev qualified for and won the Sydney International against Alex de Minaur, marking the youngest ATP Tour tournament final since 2007 and the tournament's youngest final since 1989.

2018: First ATP Tour Singles Titles

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

2018: Multiple ATP Titles and Career High Ranking

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

2018: Began Rivalry With Tsitsipas

Since 2018, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas have faced each other 13 times, with Medvedev leading the rivalry, 9–4.

2018: Started Working With Performance Coach Francisca Dauzet

Since 2018, Daniil Medvedev has been working with performance coach Francisca Dauzet, who believes he has "monstrous mental potential" and is learning to control his impatience.

September 2019: Marriage credited for improved tennis results

In September 2019, Daniil Medvedev credited his marriage to Daria Chernyshkova for the improvement in his tennis results, noting a significant rise in ranking and tournament wins.

October 2019: Zverev Called Medvedev Best Player in the World

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

2019: Faced Nadal at US Open

Daniil Medvedev faced Rafael Nadal at the 2019 US Open.

2019: Stopped Endorsing Lotto

Daniil Medvedev previously endorsed Lotto for apparel and shoes until 2019.

2019: Second Time Reaching Semifinals at a Masters 1000 Clay-Court Event

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

2019: Top 10 Debut and US Open Final

In 2019, Medvedev broke into the top 10 and reached six consecutive tournament finals, including the US Open.

2019: Became Consistent Player on Hardcourt

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

2020: Medvedev Wins 2020 ATP Finals

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

2020: Olympics and North American Hardcourt Season

In 2020, Medvedev participated in the Summer Olympics, competing in both singles and doubles. He later won the Canadian Open but was defeated in the Cincinnati Masters semifinals.

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.

2020: Began Rivalry With Sinner

Since 2020, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner have faced each other 15 times with Sinner leading the rivalry 8–7.

November 2021: Signed as Promoter of Guojiao 1573

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

2021: Booed at US Open

At the 2021 US Open, Daniil Medvedev was frequently booed and antagonized by the home crowd.

2021: Rematch of US Open Final

Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic had a rematch of the 2021 US Open final which Djokovic won in straight sets.

2021: Ranted About Clay Court

During a match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in 2021, Medvedev ranted about clay, stating, "I don't want to play here on this surface!" and "This surface is for losers."

2021: Post US Open Season and Davis Cup Win

Following the US Open, In 2021, Medvedev participated in the Laver Cup as part of Team Europe. Medvedev ended his 2021 season by leading Russia to the Davis Cup title, not dropping a set through his five singles matches.

2021: Surpassed Previous Best Wins

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

2021: Won First Major Title at US Open

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

2021: Medvedev Wins 2021 US Open

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the US Open. This was one of the 20 ATP Tour-level singles titles he has won.

2021: US Open Victory

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

October 2022: Birth of Daughter Alisa

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

2022: Lost to Nadal at the Australian Open

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

2022: Antagonized at Australian Open

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

2022: Lost Second Australian Open Final From Two Sets Up

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

2022: Clay Court Season Absence and Wimbledon Ban

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

2022: Medvedev Reaches World No. 1 Ranking

In 2022, shortly after reaching another Australian Open final, 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 Improvement

In March 2023, Medvedev won the Dubai title, his third in three weeks, and improved his world ranking to No. 6 after snapping Novak Djokovic's 20-match winning streak.

April 2023: Miami Title and Ranking Improvement

In April 2023, Medvedev won his 19th title in Miami. He also reached back-to-back finals 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 won his first clay title, defeating Holger Rune and securing his return to world No. 2 in the singles rankings.

2023: Lashed Out at US Open Crowd

At the 2023 US Open, Daniil Medvedev lashed out at the crowd, asking if they were "stupid" and asking them to "shut up."

2023: Faced Djokovic at US Open

Daniil Medvedev faced Novak Djokovic at the 2023 US Open.

2023: Medvedev Won Miami Open Final Against Sinner

Daniil Medvedev won his first 6 matches against Jannik Sinner including the 2023 Miami Open final.

2023: Qualified for 2023 ATP Finals After US Open Run

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

2023: Won Masters Title at Italian Open

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev achieved a Masters title at the Italian Open.

2023: Dropped Out of Top 10

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

2023: Return to Form

In early 2023, Medvedev returned to form after struggling and dropping out of the top 10 in rankings, reaching two more major finals and returning to the top 5.