Daniil Medvedev is a former world No. 1 and one of the most tactically intelligent baseliners of the modern era, with a Grand Slam title to his name and more than 20 ATP titles. Born in Moscow, the Russian turned professional in 2014 and broke through to elite level in 2019 before claiming his maiden major at the 2021 US Open, denying Novak Djokovic the Calendar Grand Slam. A five-time Grand Slam runner-up and a multiple Masters 1000 champion, Medvedev remains one of the most dangerous hard-court players on tour.

Player Profile

Detail	Info
Full name	Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev
Date of birth	11 February 1996
Nationality	Russian
Height	6ft 6in / 198cm
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Turned pro	2014
Coach	Thomas Johansson
Highest ranking	World No. 1
Grand Slam titles	1

Current World Ranking & Recent Form

Medvedev is a former world No. 1, having reached the top of the rankings in February 2022, and remains an established top-tier player capable of beating anyone on hard courts. One of the most dangerous players outside the very top of the game, he combines a flat, deep baseline game with elite tactical reading. For his live results, current tournament and next opponent, see our Daniil Medvedev next match guide.

Selected recent results:

Tournament	Result	Notable
US Open 2021	Champion	def. Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 for his maiden Grand Slam title
ATP Finals 2020	Champion	beat the top three seeds en route to the title
Australian Open	Runner-up	reached the final in 2021, 2022 and 2024

Playing Style & Strengths

Medvedev is one of the purest baseliners on the ATP Tour, built around an extraordinary ability to neutralise pace, redirect aggression and construct points from well behind the baseline. At 198 cm he generates significant leverage on his serve, and his flat, penetrating groundstrokes offer opponents very little margin to attack. He plays the angles exceptionally well and is difficult to pass when he does come forward.

His game is ideally suited to fast and medium-paced hard courts, where his flat ball keeps opponents pinned deep, and the bulk of his biggest titles have come on hard surfaces. On clay he is capable of reaching the latter stages but is rarely a title favourite against the leading clay specialists. Tactically he is one of the great readers of the modern game, adapting to opponents’ patterns mid-match and frustrating aggressive players into errors with depth and consistency.

Career Highlights & Grand Slam Record

Year	Grand Slam	Final opponent	Result
2021	US Open	Novak Djokovic	Won 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
2019	US Open	Rafael Nadal	Runner-up
2021	Australian Open	Novak Djokovic	Runner-up
2022	Australian Open	Rafael Nadal	Runner-up
2023	US Open	Novak Djokovic	Runner-up
2024	Australian Open	Jannik Sinner	Runner-up

Stat	Value
Grand Slam titles	1 (2021 US Open)
Grand Slam runner-up	5 finals
ATP Finals titles	1 (2020)
ATP titles	20+ (singles)
Highest ranking	World No. 1

Head-to-Head Records

Medvedev’s rivalries with the modern elite are among the most-watched in tennis. He holds a clear lead over Alexander Zverev, while Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic both edge ahead in their series, and Carlos Alcaraz leads their rivalry.

Opponent	Medvedev	Opponent	Note
Jannik Sinner	7	10	Sinner leads; Medvedev stronger indoors
Carlos Alcaraz	3	6	Alcaraz leads the rivalry
Novak Djokovic	4	9	Djokovic leads; Medvedev won the 2021 US Open final
Alexander Zverev	14	9	Medvedev leads a long-running rivalry

For full head-to-head comparisons, visit our tennis head-to-head records hub.

Featured head-to-heads: Sinner vs Medvedev · Alcaraz vs Medvedev.

Tournament Schedule

Medvedev contests all four Grand Slams and the full ATP Masters 1000 calendar. His flat, deep baseline game is most effective on hard courts; clay remains his most challenging surface. For his current entry list, draw, next opponent and how to watch, see our Daniil Medvedev next match guide and the ATP Tour hub.

Daniil Medvedev Betting Tips & Predictions

Medvedev is best backed on indoor and outdoor hard courts, where his flat ball, tactical intelligence and serving combine to make him consistently dangerous. With the very top players absorbing most of the favourite money, he is often available at value each-way prices for hard-court Masters 1000s, where he has a strong title record. On clay, exercise caution: he has beaten elite clay players in isolation but his surface win rate lags behind the leading specialists, and he can be a fade against the best on red dirt.

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FAQs

What is Daniil Medvedev’s world ranking?

Medvedev is a former world No. 1 and remains an established top-tier player. Track the live standings on our ATP rankings page.

How many Grand Slams has Daniil Medvedev won?

One: the 2021 US Open, where he beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to deny Djokovic the Calendar Grand Slam. He has also been a Grand Slam runner-up five times.

Where is Daniil Medvedev from?

He was born in Moscow, Russia, on 11 February 1996.

What surface does Daniil Medvedev play best on?

Hard court by a significant margin. His flat, heavy baseline game is ideally suited to hard courts, where the vast majority of his titles, including the US Open, have come.

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