Daniil Medvedev's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Daniil Medvedev. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

December 2010: First Junior Title

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

2016: First ATP Singles Win

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

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.

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: 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: 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: 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.