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 highly accomplished Russian professional tennis player. He achieved the world No. 1 ranking in men's singles by the ATP. His career highlights include 23 ATP Tour-level singles titles, with significant victories at the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals.

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December 2010: First Junior Title

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

2018: Most Hard Court Wins

In 2018, Daniil Medvedev finished 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 Title

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

2018: Second ATP Title and Ranking Improvement

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

September 2019: Credited Marriage for Improved Results

In September 2019, Daniil Medvedev credited his marriage for the improvement of his tennis results.

October 2019: Zverev calls Medvedev best player in the world

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

2019: Top 10 Breakthrough and Hard Court Prowess

In 2019, Daniil Medvedev broke through to the top 10 and became one of the best and most consistent players on hardcourt surfaces.

2020: Olympics and Canadian Open

In 2020, Daniil Medvedev competed at the Summer Olympics and won the Canadian Open.

2020: ATP Finals Win

In 2020, Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Finals.

2021: US Open Victory

At the 2021 US Open, Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets, winning his first major title and preventing Djokovic from achieving the Calendar Grand Slam.

2021: Laver Cup and Davis Cup Titles

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the Laver Cup as part of Team Europe and led Russia to the Davis Cup title.

2021: US Open Win and Davis Cup Victory

In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the US Open to claim his first major title and helped the Russian Davis Cup team secure victory.

2022: ATP World No. 1 Ranking

In 2022, Daniil Medvedev became ATP world No. 1 for the first time after reaching a fourth major final at the Australian Open. He was the first man outside the Big Four to attain the No. 1 ranking in nearly 20 years.

March 2023: Dubai Title and Ranking Improvement

In March 2023, Daniil Medvedev won the title in Dubai, becoming the first man in the Open Era to win titles in 18 different cities and moving back to world No. 6.

April 2023: Back-to-Back Finals and Ranking Improvement

In April 2023, Daniil Medvedev reached back-to-back finals in Indian Wells and Miami, winning his 19th title in a 19th different city and moving to world No. 4 in the rankings.

May 2023: Return to World No. 2

In May 2023, Daniil Medvedev returned to world No. 2 in the singles rankings after winning his first clay title and his 20th title in 20 different cities.

2023: Italian Open Masters Title

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

2023: First Clay Title at Italian Open

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev won his first title on clay at the Italian Open.

2023: First Title Since Rome 2023 Masters

In 2023, Daniil Medvedev won his first title since the Rome 2023 Masters at the Almaty Open, ending a title drought of 882 days. It was his 21st ATP Tour title.

2023: Medvedev wins Miami Open final

In 2023, Medvedev won Miami Open final against Sinner.

2025: Coaching Change and Almaty Open Win

In 2025, after a dire season, Daniil Medvedev parted ways with coach Gilles Cervara and won the Almaty Open under new coaches Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke.