Who is Daniil Medvedev?

Daniil Medvedev is a Russian professional tennis player who recently won the 2020 ATP tour singles title and has been ranked as a world number 2 player by the Association of Tennis Professionals in 2021.

Daniil Medvedev’s Birth Parents, Siblings & Education

Daniil Medvedev is a Russian professional tennis player who recently won the ATP Tour singles title in 2020 and was ranked world number two by the Association of Tennis Professionals in 2021.

Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev was born on February 11, 1996, in Moscow, Russia. He was born to computer engineer Sergey Medvedev and his mother Olga Medvedeva.

Daniil’s education took an unusual path, as he attended specialized schools to study math and physics and graduated ahead of his peers. He went on to study Economics and Commerce at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

He did not complete his college education and dropped out to focus on his career. To round out his education, he went on to the Russian University of Physical Education, Sports, Youth, and Tourism, where he earned a coaching diploma.

Net Worth of Daniil Medvedev? Salary, Earnings

Daniil has been playing tennis professionally since 2015 and has since won several titles and matches.

He has earned a lot of wealth through his career as a tennis player and has also earned through sponsorships, endorsements, and advertisements.

His major source of income is through tennis and his estimated Net worth as of 2021 is around $15 million.

Facts of Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev- Relationship, Married Life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Daniil is currently married to his wife Daria. She was his long-time girlfriend of four years and finally got married in September 2018 in Moscow.

His wife has been his constant support and helps him build his career. She herself used to play Tennis and is a former top 100 Junior Player.

The two met while they both used to play junior tennis back in 2014. She has graduated from Journalism major and used to play tennis alongside. They are currently settled in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Colour

Daniil’s height is 6′ 6″ and in Centimetres is 198 cm. Daniil’s weight is 88 kg and in Pounds is 194 lbs.

His Waist size is 34-inch. His shoe size is 12 (U.S.). His hair color is light brown and his Eye Color is green.

Daniil Medvedev- Professional Career

Daniil began his career in 2015, when he won his first match in a Doubles event at the Kremlin Cup. In 2016, he made his singles debut at the Nice Open, but lost to Guido Pella.

In the same season, he defeated Horacio Zeballos in the 2016 Ricoh Open to win his first-ever ATP singles title.

He reached the ATP singles final the following year, but Roberto Bautista Agut defeated him in the final with a 6-3, 6-4 score.

In 2017, he won his first Grand Slam at Wimbledon, defeating Stan Wawrinka. He won the Sydney International Finals the following year, becoming the youngest ATP tournament winner since 2007.

The Weather Is Changing

In the same year, he won the 2018 Winston-Salem Open ATP final for the second time. In Tokyo, he won his third title, putting him at number 22 in the world and first in Russia. He rose to the rank of 16 later that year.

In the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters in 2019, he defeated then-world number one Novak Djokovic for the first time, and continued his winning ways in the Rodger Cup, where he defeated the top ten players.

He rose to world number five and began the 2019 US Open, where he maintained his form and won several matches. He lost at the ATP Cup and the Australian Open in 2020, after which the season was halted due to Covid 19.

He returned and lost in the semi-finals to Dominic Thiem, but in the 2020ATP finals, he won all three matches and became the first player to defeat the top three players in the world. In the second half of the ATP finals in 2021, he maintained his form and won several matches.

Medvedev went on to win the Australian Cup, his second grand slam final appearance. He also won his first Open 13 title, putting him in the world’s top two. Daniil was unable to compete in the 2021 Monte Carlo Open due to a positive COVID19 test. He returned later in the season and lost the first match of the Halle Open 2021 to J.Struff.

Controversy

Daniil has often been under media attention due to his frequent behavior of insulting Umpires. He was disqualified in the second round of the 2016 Ricoh Open after making racist remarks about the unbiased umpire.

Furthermore, he continued his behavior at Wimbledon the following season, receiving a total fine of $14500 for insulting umpires and throwing coins under their chairs.

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Quick Facts of Daniil Medvedev

• Daniil is fluent in French, English, and Russian Languages.
• He credited his marriage as the reason for his improvement in the game in 2019.
• His best shot from the baseline is a backhand shot.
• He has won four consecutive finals at the US Open.
• He won the 2019 Russia cup for Player of the year and team of the year.