Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev Head-to-Head | H2H Record & Stats
Jannik Sinner leads Daniil Medvedev 9-6 in their career head-to-head — a remarkable turnaround given Medvedev won the first six meetings between 2020 and early 2023. Sinner has now dominated the rivalry since late 2023, winning nine of their last ten matches including the 2026 Italian Open rain-delayed semi-final (6-2, 5-7, 6-4). The matchup is one of the defining hard-court rivalries of the post-Big Three era.
Latest: Sinner beat Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the 2026 Italian Open semi-final — a rain-delayed match completed across two days, with Sinner closing it out in 15 minutes on Saturday after Friday’s suspension at 4-2 in the third.
Head-to-Head Overview
| Stat | Sinner | Medvedev |
| Overall record | 9 | 6 |
| Hard court | 7 | 5 |
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 1 |
| Masters 1000 finals | 3 | 2 |
| Current ranking (May 2026) | No. 1 | No. 9 |
Complete Match History
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
| May 2026 | Italian Open Rome | SF | Clay | Sinner | 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 |
| Mar 2026 | Indian Wells | Earlier round | Hard | Sinner | 7-6(6), 7-6(4) |
| 2024-25 | Multiple events (Slams, Masters) | Various | Hard | Sinner (mostly) | See full ATP record |
| 2020-23 | First six meetings | Various | Hard (mostly) | Medvedev | Various |
Surface and Match-Up Analysis
The rivalry is a study in two very different baseline strategies. Medvedev plays from far behind the baseline, extending rallies and forcing opponents to hit through him; Sinner plays high on the baseline, taking the ball early and dictating with depth and pace. In their first six meetings (2020 to early 2023), Medvedev’s patience and counter-punching had Sinner’s answers. From late 2023 onwards, Sinner adapted — adding kick to his second serve, improving his backhand crosscourt construction, and extracting more pace off Medvedev’s defensive returns.
The Rome 2026 semi-final was a perfect microcosm: Medvedev took the second set 7-5 by extending rallies and pulling Sinner wide off the forehand wing — but Sinner reset in the third, broke early and closed out 6-4. The match took 2 hours 38 minutes spread across two days due to rain.
Recent Form & Takeaways
Heading to Roland-Garros 2026, the two are unlikely to meet before the quarter-finals (Medvedev seeded around No. 9). Medvedev’s clay record is the weakest of the top players — his Roland-Garros best is a quarter-final (2021), and clay is the surface on which Sinner’s advantage is at its largest (the Rome SF was their first clay meeting, a Sinner win). If they meet again at Roland-Garros it would be a heavy Sinner favourite.
Latest Tournament Coverage
For the latest results between these players and full tournament coverage, see our ATP Tour hub and WTA Tour hub. For the upcoming Grand Slam, see our French Open 2026 preview.
