History of Daniil Medvedev in Timeline

Daniil Medvedev is a highly accomplished Russian professional tennis player. He achieved the world No. 1 ranking in men's singles by the ATP. His career highlights include winning 22 ATP Tour-level singles titles, notably the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals. Medvedev is known for his unorthodox playing style and mental fortitude.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1985: Rankings Comparison to Jimmy Connors

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

1987: Rankings Comparison to Jimmy Connors

In 1987, Jimmy Connors finished in the Top 5 of the year-end Rankings without winning a title during the season

1990: Second man born in 1990 to reach 300 Hardcourt wins

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

2017: Worst performance since 2017

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

August 2018: Medvedev Comments on Tsitsipas after US Open Victory

In August 2018, after his victory over Tsitsipas at the US Open, Medvedev mentioned that Tsitsipas had blocked him on Instagram but had congratulated him and that their parents were friends.

October 2018: "Oops, I did it again"

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: Failed to qualify for ATP Finals

Daniil Medvedev lost in the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters to Zverev in 2018 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 match with Tsitsipas in Miami Open

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas first played each other in the first round of the Miami Open, when both were ranked outside of the top 50. Medvedev made a comeback after dropping the first set to win 6–2 in the third.

2018: Working with Francisca Dauzet

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev began working with performance coach Francisca Dauzet, who identified his "monstrous mental potential" and helped him control his impatience. Dauzet noted Medvedev's quick learning ability and capacity to improve his on-court demeanor.

2018: First Match Between Daniil and Stefanos

Since 2018, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas have faced each other 14 times with Medvedev leading the rivalry 10-4.

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: Major finals match against Nadal

In 2019 Medvedev faced Rafael Nadal at the US Open.

2019: Breaking through to the top 10

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev broke through to the top 10 and established himself as one of the best and most consistent hardcourt players. During that time, he also showed antagonism towards clay.

2019: Second time at Monte Carlo Masters

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

2019: Ending endorsement with Lotto

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev's endorsement deal with Lotto for apparel and shoes came to an end.

2020: Matches between Daniil and Sinner started in 2020

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

2020: Rankings Comparison to Federer

In 2020, 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 the Guojiao 1573 brand

In November 2021, Daniil Medvedev was signed as a promoter of the Guojiao 1573 brand.

2021: Rematch of the 2021 US Open final

At the US Open in 2021, Medvedev faced Djokovic in a rematch of their final which Djokovic won in straight sets.

2021: Relationship with Tsitsipas Thawed

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

2021: Surpassed Previous Best of Wins

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

2021: Booed at the US Open

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

2021: Major finals matches against Djokovic

In 2021 Medvedev faced Novak Djokovic twice at the Australian Open and the US Open.

2021: Clay court comments

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."

2022: Medvedev vs. Tsitsipas at Australian Open 2022

At the 2022 Australian Open, No. 2 seed Medvedev and No. 4 seed Tsitsipas met in the semifinals. Medvedev was fined for unsportsmanlike conduct toward the chair umpire, while Tsitsipas was fined for on-court coaching.

2022: Booed at the Australian Open

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

2022: Major finals match against Nadal

In 2022 Medvedev faced Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.

2022: Lost in Australian Open Final

In 2022, 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: Medvedev's first final

The 2024 Australian Open was Medvedev's second time losing the final after leading 2 sets to love, the 2022 final against Rafael Nadal had been Medvedev's first.

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: Lashing out at the crowd at the US Open

At the 2023 US Open, Daniil Medvedev lashed out at the crowd, questioning their intelligence and telling them to "shut up."

2023: Dropped out of the Top 10

Because Daniil Medvedev was not able to defend his last year's final and semifinal points, Medvedev dropped out of the Top 10 for the first time since 2023.

2023: Won 2023 Miami Open final

Daniil Medvedev won their first 6 matches with Jannik Sinner, including the 2023 Miami Open final.

2023: Qualified for the 2023 ATP Finals

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

2023: Major finals match against Djokovic

In 2023 Medvedev faced Novak Djokovic at the US Open.

2023: Masters title at the Italian Open

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev managed to get more comfortable with clay and adjust to the surface. He achieved a solid result by winning a Masters title at the Italian Open that year.

2023: First Title Since Rome 2023

Under guidance by new coaches Johansson and Goetzke, Daniil Medvedev beat Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final in three sets to win his first title since the Rome 2023 Masters, ending a title drought of 882 days. It was his 21st ATP Tour title.

2024: Reached Halle ATP final

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.

2024: Medvedev lost the final in 2024

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

2025: Defeated by Learner Tien at Australian Open

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

2025: Loss to Cameron Norrie at French Open

At the 2025 French Open, Medvedev suffered a first round loss to world No. 81 Cameron Norrie, but returned to the top 10 at No. 9.

2025: 300th Hardcourt Win

At the 2025 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, Medvedev recorded his 300th hardcourt win over Zizou Bergs.

2026: Competing at the Australian Open

Daniil Medvedev competed at the Australian Open through 2026.

2026: Won 2026 Brisbane title

Daniil Medvedev started his season in good form by winning the 2026 Brisbane title, beating Brandon Nakashima in the final in straight sets. This was his 22nd ATP Tour title in 22 cities.