Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev: A Brief Biography

Russian professional tennis player Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev has held the No. 1 spot in singles for a total of 16 weeks and is ranked No. 11 by the ATP, as of May 2025. He has won 20 singles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2021 US Open and the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals. Medvedev advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 Madrid Open, the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships and the 2025 Qatar Open. He finished as a semifinalist at the 2025 Indian Wells Masters, suffering a defeat against Holger Rune by 7-5, 6-4. Medvedev's best grand slam performance includes winning the trophy of the 2021 US Open, denying Novak Djokovic the Calendar Slam, defeating him in straight sets in the final.

Medvedev won the 2020 ATP Finals, thus becoming the only male player to win against top three ranked players in the world to claim the year-end championship title. Additionally, Medvedev has won six Masters titles. He is the sixth player to have won six Masters championships in six different locations. He advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 China Open, losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the final. Medvedev recorded the 100th Masters win of his career against Jack Draper to reach the third round of the 2024 Italian Open. He qualified for the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, competing in the group of Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.

Daniil Medvedev Personal Information

Daniil Medvedev Early Life

Daniil Medvedev, a Moscow native, was encouraged to take up tennis by his father. Ekaterina Kryuchkova, a veteran tennis coach who worked with players like Vera Zvonareva and other pros, was Medvedev's first tennis coach. Besides sports, Medvedev’s other early pursuits were harpsichord and guitar classes.

Prior to graduating early and enrolling in economics and business at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, Medvedev attended a specialized school where he studied math and physics. He eventually gave up studies to focus on tennis.

Medvedev transferred to the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth, and Tourism, where he earned his coach's degree. He relocated with his family to Antibes, France, where he attended the tennis academy. Since Medvedev was born prematurely at the age of eight months, the Russian Armed Forces have designated him as "unsuitable" for recruitment. Due to a lack of support from the Russian Tennis Federation, Medvedev thought about playing under the flag of Kazakhstan. (via tennisworldusa)

Medvedev made his major main draw debut at the 2017 Wimbledon, where he beat Stan Wawrinka, the then-third-ranked player in the world. He won his first ATP title in 2018, the Sydney Open. He made a breakthrough in 2019, entering the top 10 for the first time after winning two Masters titles that year. Medvedev, the third Russian man after Marat Safin and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in 1999 and 2000, got the world No. 1 ranking in February 2022, becoming the first individual outside of the Big Three to do so since Andy Murray.

Daniil Medvedev Personal Life

Nicknamed Bearbecause Medvedev can easily speak English and French, including Russian (native). He developed interest in tennis after watching fellow compatriot Marat Safin win the 2005 Australian Open. His hobbies include playing PlayStation and chess, along with reading books. He also participated in national competitions for video games. Medvedev is the biggest supporter of the football team FC Bayern Munich and likes players Mario Gomez, David Alaba, and Robert Lewandowski. He considered Pete Samparas as one of his dream opponent. In an interview with ATP, he shared that he focused more on his career in 2018 by playing for full power and crazy shots. (via ATPTour website)

Daniil Medvedev Family Background

Daniil Medvedev, son of Sergey Medevedev and Olga Medvedeva, was born in Moscow in February 1996 and made his professional debut in 2014. Sergey is the owner of a Russian company that manufactures building supplies, albeit he is a computer engineer by training. His early tennis career was partially funded by the wealth Medvedev's parents had amassed through this enterprise.

The tennis ace is the youngest of three children raised by Danill Medvedev's parents. Medvedev has two older sisters. Elena, the middle Medvedev sibling, is eight years older, and Julia, the eldest one, is 12 years older, making them 36 and 40 years old, as of May 2025 respectively.

The entire Medvedev family relocated to France so that he could attend the Antibes Tennis Academy. Danill Medvedev, along with his wife Daria Medvedev, reside in Monte Carlo, while his parents continue to reside in the countryside.

Daniil Medvedev Wife

Medvedev is married to Daria Medvedeva, a former junior tennis player. The couple first met when they were 14 years old and even shared a home in Norway. Daria eventually quit the sport at the age of 18 as a result of numerous injuries. She focused on a career in journalism by seeking admission at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.

The two talked about tennis before exchanging phone numbers in 2014, after Medvedev contacted Daria via Instagram messages. The two didn't actually get reunited until Daria went to Nice, France, to meet with a dressmaker. While on the road, Daria ran into Daniil Medvedev, who was then residing in Antibes. On September 12, 2018, the couple exchanged vows in front of their closest family members.

During his interview with Express, he shared that she's one of the most important members of my team. It’s great that she understands tennis. She knows that we can’t go shopping before the game. Understands that I can be busy from 8 am until the evening.” (via People)

Daniil Medvedev Kids

Daniil and Daria Medevedev's daughter, Alisa, was born on October 14, 2022. The baby's baptism in front of her loved ones was captured on camera by Medvedev and posted on Instagram in April 2023. Andrey Rublev, a friend and fellow tennis player, was chosen by Daniil Medvedev to be the girl's godfather. On January 7, 2025, the couple announced the birth of their second daughter, Vika. Medvedev shared the news on his Instagram with the caption "Happy 2025."

Daniil Medvedev Social Media

The following are Daniil Medvedev's social media handles:

• Instagram - Medvedev Daniil (@medwed33) • Instagram photos and videos

• Twitter (X) - Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) / X (twitter.com)

Daniil Medvedev Net Worth

According to Forbes, Daniil Medvedev's net worth is estimated at around $20.3 million as of May 2025.

Daniil Medvedev Prize Money

Medvedev has amassed a total prize money of over $45.9 million, as of May 2025. According to the ATP website, Medvedev has won over $843,940 in prize money so far in 2025.

Daniil Medvedev Brand Ambassador

Medvedev's clothing is sponsored by Lacoste, while his tennis equipment is sponsored by Tecnifibre. He is also a BMW brand ambassador in Russia. His passion for gaming is well known, which helped him secure an endorsement from HyperX. Bovet, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts and Tinkoff have also sponsored him. According to Forbes, he earned $8 million in sponsorships in 2021 and reportedly $15 million in 2022. (via Forbes)

The French trading firm roped in Medvedev as brand ambassador in April 2023 with news shared through a social media post. Medvedev joined hands with RawQ in August 2023, which is cofounded by her wife Daria Medvedeva. Other brands he promoted include Rainbow Six Siege (in August 2023) and Bijal Resorts (in October 2023). (via Sportskhabri)

Daniil Medvedev Investments

Medvedev became the co-owner of a company named M80, which is an esports organisation, in November 2023. (via sportskhabri)

Daniil Medvedev Career Stats

Medvedev holds a career singles record of 395-166 as of May 2025. According to the ATP Tour, he has served 4,302 aces and has a first-serve percentage of 61% as of 2025. He wins 75% of his first-serve games and 51% of his second-serve points.

Daniil Medvedev Achievements

Daniil Medvedev's major achievements are as follows:

• Held the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for a total of 16 weeks.

• Won the 2021 US Open and the 2020 ATP Finals.

• Won 20 singles titles on the ATP Tour.

• Won six Masters titles, making him the sixth player to have won six Masters championships in six different venues.

• Broke into the top-10 rankings for the first time in 2019 and reached six consecutive finals, including the US Open.

Daniil Medvedev Titles Won

Medvedev has won twenty ATP singles titles as of May 2025 (via the ATP Tour).

Daniil Medvedev Best finish at each Grand Slam

Daniil Medvedev Coaching Staff

French tennis coach Gilles Cervara was born on January 2, 1981. He has been the coach of Daniil Medvedev full-time since the summer of 2017.

Under his guidance, the Russian tennis player has won 20 ATP Tour singles titles and attained a career-high singles ranking of No. 1 in February 2022. Prior to this, Cervara worked as a hitting partner for well-known athletes, including Thomas Enqvist, Justine Henin, and Marat Safin.

As Coach of the Year for the 2019 ATP Awards, Cervara was selected by his fellow coaches. He was nominated for the prize again in 2020 and 2021. However, Fernando Vicente and Facundo Lugones ultimately won the prizes.

Daniil Medvedev Diet

Arina Kuzmina, who co-created a line of gluten-free and vegan energy bars with Daniil Medvedev's wife, Daria Medvedeva, is the nutritionist for the Russian tennis player (via tennis.com). During his cheat day, he loves to have burgers, especially from McDonald's, which he considers a nostalgic gift (via sportsinfo). For breakfast, he prefers to enjoy orange juice and cereals (via tennisworldusa).

Daniil Medvedev Car

Medvedev is sponsored by BMW and owns a BMW X6M, which he reportedly got in 2023 (via Tennis365).