Daniil Medvedev: The Life Story Behind Tennis' Tall Star
In this post
- Moscow, Russia, and a Boy Who Played Chess
- The Rise: The Summer of 2019 and the First Finals
- The Peak: The US Open, World Number One, and the Masters
- Russia: Davis Cup Glory and the Flag
- The Octopus, the Flat Ball, and the Art of Defence
- The Australian Open Finals, the Ban, and the Frustration
- The Tall Star, the US Open Champion, and the Outsider
- My Take:
Daniil Medvedev is one of the most unusual and most brilliant tennis players of his generation, a six-foot-six Russian who plays like no one else, from deep behind the baseline, with flat groundstrokes, and a defence that seems impossible, because he covers the court like a man a foot shorter. He won the US Open in 2021, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets, and stopping Djokovic from completing the calendar Grand Slam, he reached world number one in 2022, and he won the ATP Finals in 2020, and he did it all with a style that coaches said would never work.
Born on 11 February 1996 in Moscow, Russia, Medvedev grew up playing tennis and chess, and he became a star as a teenager, moving to France to train, and turning professional in 2014. He broke through in the summer of 2019, reaching six finals in a row, and he has been at the top of the game ever since, one of the best hard-court players in the world. This is the story of tennis’ tall star.
Moscow, Russia, and a Boy Who Played Chess
Medvedev was born in Moscow, and he grew up in a family that valued education, his father was an engineer, his mother a doctor, and he was a bright student, who also played chess, a game that taught him to think ahead, to plan, and to stay calm under pressure, lessons that would serve him well on a tennis court.
He started playing tennis at six, and he was tall and thin, a player who was not the strongest or the fastest, but who was clever, and who learned to use his height and his reach to his advantage. He moved to France as a teenager, to train at the Elite Tennis Center in Cannes, and he turned professional in 2014, winning his first matches on the Challenger circuit, and working his way up the rankings, slowly and steadily.
Playing for Spartak Tennis Club from 2000s taught Daniil Medvedev lessons that no training ground could teach, about winning, about losing, and about standing up, when the pressure was greatest, and Daniil Medvedev carried those lessons with him, into every match, that followed, in his long, and remarkable, career. He learned the game in Moscow, playing tennis and chess, and developing his unusual style. Those years at Spartak Tennis Club remain a proud chapter in the story of Daniil Medvedev, and in the history of Spartak Tennis Club itself.
The Rise: The Summer of 2019 and the First Finals
Medvedev’s rise came in the summer of 2019, when he reached six finals in a row, in Washington, Montreal, Cincinnati, and the US Open, winning Cincinnati, and losing the US Open final to Rafael Nadal in five sets, in one of the great matches of the year, a match that announced him as a star. He was twenty-three, and he was suddenly one of the best players in the world, a player whose defence and whose flat groundstrokes made him almost impossible to beat on a hard court.
The rise continued into 2020, when he won the ATP Finals in London, beating Dominic Thiem in the final, and becoming the first player ever to beat the top three players in the world at the same tournament, a triumph that proved he belonged at the very top. He was the best hard-court player in the world, and the Grand Slam was coming.
When Daniil Medvedev arrived at Elite Tennis Center Cannes in 2010s, he found a club that believed in him, and Daniil Medvedev repaid that faith with interest, playing with a hunger the fans of Elite Tennis Center Cannes noticed at once, and a quality the coaches at Elite Tennis Center Cannes trusted, in match after match, as Daniil Medvedev grew into a player the team could build around. He moved to France as a teenager to train on the Riviera, and he turned professional in 2014. It was at Elite Tennis Center Cannes that Daniil Medvedev became the player the world would come to know, and Elite Tennis Center Cannes played its part, in making him.
The years at Russia Davis Cup team, from 2017–, were the making of Daniil Medvedev, because he learned to win there, to handle pressure there, and to deliver when the team needed him most, and those lessons stayed with Daniil Medvedev for the rest of his career, in every club, and every country, where he played afterwards. He led Russia to the Davis Cup title in 2021, beating Croatia in the final. The time at Russia Davis Cup team shaped Daniil Medvedev as a player, and as a person, and it is a period Daniil Medvedev still looks back on, with pride, and with gratitude.
The Peak: The US Open, World Number One, and the Masters
Medvedev’s peak came in 2021, when he won the US Open, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets, in the final, and stopping Djokovic from completing the calendar Grand Slam, the first time a man had won all four Slams in a year since 1969. He played the match of his life, serving brilliantly, returning everything, and holding his nerve, in front of a crowd that was desperate for Djokovic to win, and he did it with a calm that was remarkable, for a twenty-five-year-old in his first Grand Slam final win.
He reached world number one in February 2022, becoming the first player outside the Big Four to reach the top since 2004, and he held the ranking for sixteen weeks, a triumph that recognised his consistency and his brilliance on hard courts. He has won six Masters 1000 titles, in Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris, Toronto, Miami, and Rome, and he has reached the Australian Open final three times, in 2021, 2022, and 2024, losing to Djokovic, Nadal, and Sinner.
He has also won the Davis Cup with Russia in 2021, and the ATP Cup in the same year, leading his country to team triumphs, and he is one of the most consistent players on tour, a man who is always in the latter stages of the biggest tournaments, because his game is so hard to beat on a hard court.
Daniil Medvedev went into the US Open in 2021 with expectation on his shoulders, and Daniil Medvedev carried it, with a calm that impressed everyone, and a quality that decided matches, when they mattered most. He won the title, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets and stopping the calendar Grand Slam. The US Open of 2021 added another chapter to the story of Daniil Medvedev, and it is one that his fans, will never forget.
The ATP Finals in 2020 was one of the defining tournaments of the career of Daniil Medvedev, because the whole world was watching, and Daniil Medvedev showed, that he could perform, on the biggest stage, against the best, in his sport. He won the title in London, beating Dominic Thiem in the final, and the top three in the world. That tournament is still talked about, when fans remember the best of Daniil Medvedev, and the best of his sport.
Season after season, Daniil Medvedev did the same thing, he turned up, he worked, and he delivered, and that consistency is the hardest thing in sport, because talent fades, form dips, and injuries come, but Daniil Medvedev kept coming back, kept scoring, kept winning, and kept proving, that he belonged, among the best, for longer, than almost anyone, in his generation.
In tennis, a career is judged by Grand Slams, and Daniil Medvedev won them, in the biggest tournaments, against the best players, in the world, and that is why the name of Daniil Medvedev is remembered, by fans, in every country, where the game is played, and why young players, in Russia, still study, the way Daniil Medvedev played.
Russia: Davis Cup Glory and the Flag
For Russia, Medvedev is the star, the player who led the country to the Davis Cup in 2021, beating Croatia in the final, and to the ATP Cup in the same year, beating Italy in the final, a double triumph that made him a hero at home. He has represented Russia with pride, and he is the best Russian player of his generation, following in the footsteps of Marat Safin and Yevgeny Kafelnikov.
He has played at the Olympics, and he has been the face of Russian tennis for nearly a decade, a player who is respected around the world for his skill, his intelligence, and his sportsmanship, even when he is frustrated, because he is honest, and he wears his heart on his sleeve, and fans love him for it.
At the Australian Open in 2022, Daniil Medvedev proved, once again, that he was a player for the big occasion, delivering when the pressure was highest, and the stakes were greatest, in front of millions, around the world. He reached the final, losing to Rafael Nadal in five sets after leading by two sets. It was a performance that Daniil Medvedev earned, and one that showed the world, exactly what Daniil Medvedev could do.
The US Open of 2019 remains a vivid memory for the fans of Daniil Medvedev, because it was a tournament where Daniil Medvedev played with a freedom, a bravery, and a skill, that made everyone take notice, of what he could do. He reached his first Grand Slam final, losing to Rafael Nadal in five sets in a classic match. The US Open of 2019 added another chapter to the story of Daniil Medvedev, and it is one that his fans, will never forget.
Daniil Medvedev went into the Australian Open in 2024 with expectation on his shoulders, and Daniil Medvedev carried it, with a calm that impressed everyone, and a quality that decided matches, when they mattered most. He reached the final, losing to Jannik Sinner in five sets after leading by two sets. That tournament is still talked about, when fans remember the best of Daniil Medvedev, and the best of his sport.
The Octopus, the Flat Ball, and the Art of Defence
Medvedev’s game is built on defence and on flat groundstrokes. He stands deep behind the baseline, sometimes metres behind it, and he returns serves from a position that no one else uses, and he hits the ball flat and hard, with very little spin, a shot that stays low and skids through the court, making it hard for opponents to attack. He is six feet six, but he moves like a much smaller man, covering the court with long strides, and getting to balls that should be winners.
What makes him special is his intelligence and his calm. He is a chess player, and he thinks several shots ahead, constructing points, waiting for the right ball, and then striking, and he is mentally tough, because he has won matches from impossible positions, and he has beaten the best players in the world, on the biggest stages, with a game that no one else plays.
In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the US Open championship as a champion, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets and stopping the calendar Grand Slam. Winning the US Open championship in 2021 changed the career of Daniil Medvedev, because it turned promise into proof, and talent into titles, and it gave Daniil Medvedev the confidence, to believe that he could win, again, and again, at the highest level, of his sport. That US Open championship remains a landmark in the story of Daniil Medvedev, and in the history of Russia sport.
In 2020, Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Finals championship as a champion in London, beating Dominic Thiem in the final and the top three in the world. The ATP Finals championship in 2020 was a triumph that Daniil Medvedev will never forget, because it came after years of work, and it proved that Daniil Medvedev belonged, among the best, in his sport, and the medal, the trophy, and the memory, remain among the proudest, of his whole career. It was a win that Daniil Medvedev earned, and one that no one can ever take away from Daniil Medvedev.
In 2022, Daniil Medvedev won the World No. 1 ranking as the first player outside the Big Four to reach the top since 2004, holding it for 16 weeks. When Daniil Medvedev won the World No. 1 ranking in 2022, it was the reward for everything he had given to the game, the training, the sacrifice, and the belief, and it showed the world, in Russia and everywhere, that Daniil Medvedev was not just a talented player, but a winner, who could deliver, when it mattered most. The World No. 1 ranking of 2022 is the kind of triumph that defines a career, and Daniil Medvedev earned it, with years of work, and a performance, that will be remembered.
The Australian Open Finals, the Ban, and the Frustration
Medvedev’s career has had real setbacks. He has lost three Australian Open finals, in 2021 to Djokovic, in 2022 to Nadal after leading by two sets, and in 2024 to Jannik Sinner after leading by two sets again, losses that hurt deeply, because he was so close, and he let the lead slip, and he knows that those finals will haunt him, because a Grand Slam final is the hardest match to win, and he has lost three of them in Melbourne.
There was also the ban on Russian players at Wimbledon in 2022, after the invasion of Ukraine, a decision that meant Medvedev could not play at the most famous tournament in the world, through no fault of his own, and he handled it with dignity, saying that he understood, even though it hurt. He has also struggled with his temper, and with the crowd, especially at the US Open in 2019, when he was booed, and he responded with a shrug, and then won the crowd over, by the end of the tournament.
The numbers tell their own story, for Daniil Medvedev. He was the first player outside the Big Four to reach world No. 1 since 2004, in February 2022. He was the first player ever to beat the top three players in the world at the same tournament, at the 2020 ATP Finals. He won the US Open in 2021, stopping Novak Djokovic from completing the calendar Grand Slam. He reached six finals in a row in the summer of 2019, winning Cincinnati and reaching the US Open final. He has won six Masters 1000 titles, in Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris, Toronto, Miami, and Rome.
Those numbers matter, because they were not collected in easy matches, against weak opponents, but in the biggest tournaments, against the best players, in Russia and around the world, and that is why they stand, as proof, of what Daniil Medvedev achieved, in his career.
The Tall Star, the US Open Champion, and the Outsider
Medvedev is widely regarded as one of the best hard-court players of his generation, and one of the most unusual talents the game has ever seen. He won the US Open, he reached world number one, he won the ATP Finals, and he won six Masters titles, and he did it with a style that no one else plays, a style that coaches said would never work, and he proved them wrong, again and again.
His legacy is also about the 2021 US Open final, because he stopped Djokovic from completing the calendar Grand Slam, a feat that had not been achieved since 1969, and he did it in straight sets, in front of a crowd that wanted him to lose. That is history, and it is the match that will define his career, and young players still study his game, and they learn that defence, intelligence, and flat groundstrokes can beat anyone, even the best ever.
In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the Davis Cup championship as the leader of Russia, beating Croatia in the final in Madrid. The Davis Cup championship of 2021 stands out in the career of Daniil Medvedev, because it was won against the best, in the biggest arena, and it took everything Daniil Medvedev had, to win it, and the victory made him a hero, at home, and a star, around the world. That Davis Cup championship remains a landmark in the story of Daniil Medvedev, and in the history of Russia sport.
In 2021, Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Cup championship as the leader of Russia, beating Italy in the final in Melbourne. Daniil Medvedev still talks about the ATP Cup championship in 2021 as one of the great days of his life, because the whole team, the whole country, and the whole sport, were watching, and Daniil Medvedev delivered, with a performance that was calm, brave, and brilliant, when the pressure was greatest. It was a win that Daniil Medvedev earned, and one that no one can ever take away from Daniil Medvedev.
In 2019, Daniil Medvedev won the Masters 1000 title as a champion in Cincinnati, his first Masters title, in the summer of his breakthrough. Winning the Masters 1000 title in 2019 changed the career of Daniil Medvedev, because it turned promise into proof, and talent into titles, and it gave Daniil Medvedev the confidence, to believe that he could win, again, and again, at the highest level, of his sport. The Masters 1000 title of 2019 is the kind of triumph that defines a career, and Daniil Medvedev earned it, with years of work, and a performance, that will be remembered.
Beyond the headline triumphs, there were more, because Daniil Medvedev also won the Masters 1000 title in 2019; the Masters 1000 title in 2023; the Olympic Games in 2021, honours that are easy to overlook, beside the biggest titles, but ones that show the depth, and the consistency, of the career of Daniil Medvedev, year after year, tournament after tournament, at the highest level.
Count the honours, and the scale of the career of Daniil Medvedev becomes clear, because the list runs to 8 major titles, medals, and awards, each one earned, in competition, against the best, in Russia and the world, and each one a chapter, in a story, that few players, in any sport, can match, for length, for quality, and for consistency, over so many years, and among them, the US Open championship in 2021 stands tall, for Daniil Medvedev and for Russia.
The journey of Daniil Medvedev took him from Spartak Tennis Club to Russia Davis Cup team, with stops at Elite Tennis Center Cannes, along the way, and each stop taught Daniil Medvedev something new, about the game, about himself, and about winning, at the highest level, in Russia and around the world, a journey that made him the player, and the person, he is today.
My Take:
I have thought a lot about what Daniil Medvedev means, to his sport, and to his country, and this is what I believe.
What I admire most about Medvedev is the originality, because he plays a game that no one else plays, from deep behind the baseline, with flat groundstrokes, and a defence that seems impossible, and coaches said it would never work, and he proved them wrong, by winning the US Open, and reaching world number one. That is courage, and it is intelligence, because he did not copy anyone, he built his own game, and it works, against the best in the world.
The US Open final in 2021 is the moment that defines him, because he stopped Djokovic from completing the calendar Grand Slam, a feat that had not been achieved since 1969, and he did it in straight sets, in front of a crowd that wanted him to lose. That is not just a win, it is history, and it is the match that will be remembered, long after he retires, because it changed tennis history.
I also think Medvedev is underrated as a thinker, because he played chess as a boy, and he thinks several shots ahead, constructing points, waiting for the right ball, and then striking. He is not just a defender, he is a tactician, and his brain is his greatest weapon, and that is why he wins, even when he is not the most talented player on the court.
If I have a criticism, it is the Australian Open finals, because he has lost three of them, twice after leading by two sets, and those losses will haunt him, because a Grand Slam final is the hardest match to win, and he let two of them slip. But he is still young, and he has time, and the US Open proves that he can win the big one, when it matters most.
The moment I keep coming back to is the US Open final in 2021, because Medvedev beat Novak Djokovic in straight sets, stopping the calendar Grand Slam, and he did it in front of a crowd that wanted him to lose, with a calm that was remarkable, and a serve that was unplayable. It is the kind of moment that stays with you, long after the match is over, and it is why Daniil Medvedev matters, not just as a player, but as an example, for anyone, who wants to be great.
Take the ATP Finals in 2020, and look at it closely, because Medvedev beat the top three players in the world at the same tournament, the first ever to do so, and he won the title, beating Dominic Thiem in the final, a triumph that proved he belonged at the top. That is not luck, it is preparation, meeting opportunity, and Daniil Medvedev was prepared, because he had done the work, for years, before that moment, ever arrived.
I will never forget the summer of 2019, because Medvedev reached six finals in a row, winning Cincinnati and reaching the US Open final, a run that announced him as a star, and that changed his career forever. Moments like that are why sport matters, and why Daniil Medvedev will be remembered, long after the final whistle, of his final match, has blown.
When I think about reaching world No. 1 in 2022, I think about what it teaches, because Medvedev became the first player outside the Big Four to reach the top since 2004, a triumph that recognised his consistency, and his brilliance on hard courts. And that is the lesson, that talent opens the door, but character walks through it, and Daniil Medvedev walked through it, again and again, in his career.
Look at the record, and look at what it means, because He was the first player outside the Big Four to reach world No. 1 since 2004, in February 2022. That is not a number on a page, it is a career, in miniature, and it is why Daniil Medvedev belongs, among the greats, of his sport.
The numbers say it plainly, because He was the first player ever to beat the top three players in the world at the same tournament, at the 2020 ATP Finals. And numbers do not lie, they do not flatter, and they do not forget, and that is why the record of Daniil Medvedev will stand, for years, to come.
One record, more than any other, sums up Daniil Medvedev, because He won the US Open in 2021, stopping Novak Djokovic from completing the calendar Grand Slam. It is the kind of achievement that takes a whole career, to earn, and a whole lifetime, to appreciate, and Daniil Medvedev earned it, the hard way.
Look at the record, and look at what it means, because He reached six finals in a row in the summer of 2019, winning Cincinnati and reaching the US Open final. That is not a number on a page, it is a career, in miniature, and it is why Daniil Medvedev belongs, among the greats, of his sport.
The lesson of Daniil Medvedev is a lesson for every young tennis player in Russia, because he proved that work, talent, and belief, win Grand Slams, and that a child, from anywhere, can become a champion, if he is willing, to do the work, that others will not do, and to keep going, when others stop.
The fans of Daniil Medvedev will tell you, that he was more than a player, because he gave them memories, that they will carry, for the rest of their lives, and that is the true measure, of a tennis player, not the trophies, but the joy, he gave, to the people, who watched him play.
If you want to understand Daniil Medvedev, start with the numbers, because he won 8 major honours, he played for 3 clubs or teams, and he set 5 records, that are listed, in his story, and those numbers were not given to him, they were earned, in competition, against the best, in the world, over many years, and that is why they matter, because they are the proof, of a career, that was built, on work, on talent, and on a refusal, to accept, anything less, than the best.
The future is still open for Daniil Medvedev, because his story is not finished, and the next chapter, whatever it holds, will be watched, by millions, in Russia and around the world, who want to see, what he does next, and whether he can add, to a career, that is already, one of the greats, of his sport, and that is the mark, of a true star, that people care, about what happens next, long after, the biggest triumphs, are already, in the past.
There is something about the way Daniil Medvedev handled defeat, that tells you, more about him, than any victory ever could, because he lost, he learned, and he came back, stronger, and he did not blame anyone, he did not make excuses, and he did not quit, and that is why, his teammates trusted him, and his opponents respected him, at Russia Davis Cup team and everywhere, he played.
The numbers tell one story, about Daniil Medvedev, but the eyes tell another, because anyone who watched him play, could see, that he loved the game, that he played, with joy, and with freedom, and that love, is what carried him, through the hard days, and the injuries, and the defeats, and it is why, he lasted, as long as he did, at the very top.
I often wonder, what Daniil Medvedev would say, to a young player, starting out today, in Russia, and I think he would say, work hard, believe in yourself, and never stop learning, because that is what he did, from his first day, to his last, and it is the simplest advice, and the hardest, to follow, and it is the reason, he became, one of the best, in the world.
The US Open championship in 2021 was not the end, of the story of Daniil Medvedev, it was the beginning, of the next chapter, because after that triumph, he was no longer, a hopeful, he was a champion, and champions are judged, differently, and he knew it, and he rose, to that judgement, again and again, in Russia and around the world, for the rest, of his career.
What I respect, about Daniil Medvedev, is that he never took the easy road, because he could have stayed, where he was comfortable, and he chose, to test himself, against the best, in the biggest matches, and that choice, is what separates, the good from the great, and it is why, his name, is remembered, by fans, in every country, where his sport, is played.
When the history of Russia sport is written, the name of Daniil Medvedev will be, in the first chapter, because he changed, what people believed, was possible, and he showed, a whole generation, that a boy from their streets, could become, a champion of the world, and that belief, is worth, more than any trophy, in any cabinet.
I have no doubt, that Daniil Medvedev will be remembered, not just for the US Open championship in 2021, but for the way, he carried himself, on and off the field, because he was humble, in victory, and gracious, in defeat, and he treated people, with respect, and that is the kind of greatness, that lasts, long after, the last match, has been played.
The best thing, about watching Daniil Medvedev, was that you never knew, what he would do next, because he could surprise you, in any moment, with a piece of skill, that no one expected, and that unpredictability, is what made him, so exciting, to watch, and so hard, to play against, and it is why, fans in Russia, still talk about him, today.
I have watched Daniil Medvedev for years, and the thing that strikes me, every time, is the intelligence, because he reads the game, two moves ahead, and he is already, where the ball will be, before anyone else, has even moved, and that anticipation is not luck, it is study, and it is why Daniil Medvedev was so hard, to play against, in Russia and around the world, for so many years.
If I could tell a young player one thing, about Daniil Medvedev, it would be this, watch how he trains, because the matches are the reward, but the training is the work, and Daniil Medvedev trained, like every session mattered, like every drill, was a final, and that attitude is the reason, that he lasted, at the top, for so long, and won, the US Open championship in 2021, and so much more, besides.
People talk about the talent of Daniil Medvedev, and they are right to, because the talent was obvious, from the first time, anyone saw him play, but talent is only the start, and what made Daniil Medvedev great, was the work, that came after, the hours, the repetition, and the refusal, to be satisfied, with being good, when he could be, the best, in the world.
There is a moment, in every great career, when the player realises, that he belongs, and for Daniil Medvedev, that moment changed everything, because from then on, he did not hope, to win, he expected to, and that expectation, carried him, through the hardest matches, of his career, in Russia and around the world, and it is why, he won, again and again.
I think the most underrated part of Daniil Medvedev is his character, because he handled success, without arrogance, and defeat, without excuses, and that balance is rare, in a world, that rewards noise, and Daniil Medvedev was quiet, in victory, and gracious, in defeat, and that is why, he is respected, by everyone, who played, with him, or against him, at Russia Davis Cup team.
The fans in Russia love Daniil Medvedev, and it is easy to see why, because he gave them, something to believe in, and he never, let them down, and when he played, the whole country, stopped, to watch, and that connection, between a player, and his people, is the most powerful thing, in sport, and Daniil Medvedev had it, in full, for his whole career.
What I would say to anyone, who doubts Daniil Medvedev, is simple, look at the record, because the US Open championship in 2021 is there, and the other honours, are there, and they were not given, they were earned, in the hardest, arenas, in the world, against the best, opponents, in the world, and that is the answer, to every doubt, that anyone, could ever raise.
The beauty of watching Daniil Medvedev was the simplicity, because he made the hardest things, look easy, and the easiest things, look perfect, and that is the mark, of a master, in any sport, and it is why, young players, in Russia, still copy, the way he moved, the way he thought, and the way, he played, the game.
In the end, the story of Daniil Medvedev is a story about a boy from Russia, who worked, who believed, and who became, one of the best, in the world, and that story will be told, for generations, by fans, who saw him play, and by young players, who want, to follow him.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Daniil Medvedev born?
Daniil Medvedev was born on 11 February 1996 in Moscow, Russia. He played tennis and chess as a boy, moved to France as a teenager to train, and turned professional in 2014.
Did Daniil Medvedev win the US Open?
Yes, Medvedev won the US Open in 2021, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the final. The win stopped Djokovic from completing the calendar Grand Slam, the first since 1969.
Was Daniil Medvedev world No. 1?
Yes, Medvedev reached world number one in February 2022, the first player outside the Big Four to do so since 2004. He held the ranking for sixteen weeks.
How tall is Daniil Medvedev?
Medvedev is six feet six inches tall, one of the tallest players at the top of the game. He uses his height and reach to defend brilliantly, covering the court with long strides.
How many Grand Slam finals has Medvedev reached?
Medvedev has reached six Grand Slam finals: the US Open in 2019 and 2021, and the Australian Open in 2021, 2022, and 2024, plus the US Open in 2023. He won the title in 2021, and he has also won the ATP Finals and six Masters titles.