Medvedev–Zverev rivalry
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Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) players Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev have faced each other 19 times since 2016, with Medvedev leading the rivalry, 12–7. Medvedev leads their five-set record at 1–0.
In July 2022, after the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, Medvedev reclaimed the world number 1 ranking whilst Zverev reached a new career high ranking of world No. 2, thus ending the Big Three's streak in the top 2 spots since 10 November 2003.[1] At 6 ft 6 (198 cm) tall each, they are the two tallest men to ever hold the top two rankings.[2] Their most notable match was played in the semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open, which Medvedev won in five-sets.[3][4]
Notable matches
[edit]2019 Shanghai Masters final
[edit]In their first Masters 1000 final against each other, Medvedev triumphed 6–4, 6–1.[5] After the defeat, Zverev called Medvedev, who reached his sixth consecutive final and fourth consecutive big title final, "the best player in the world right now".[6]
2021 ATP Tour Finals final
[edit]Zverev defeated defending champion Medvedev in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2021 ATP Finals.[7] He ended a five-match losing streak to Medvedev dating back to the 2020 Paris Masters.
2024 Australian Open Semifinal
[edit]Medvedev defeated Zverev in 2024 Australian Open semifinals, 5–7, 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 6–3, coming from two sets down. It was their first ever meeting at a Grand Slam.[8]
Head-to-head
[edit]| Legend | Medvedev | Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 1 | 0 |
| Tour Finals | 3 | 2 |
| Masters 1000 | 6 | 3 |
| ATP 500 | 1 | 1 |
| ATP 250 | 0 | 1 |
| ATP Cup | 1 | 0 |
| Total[9] | 12 | 7 |
| No. | Year | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Round | Winner | Score | Length | Sets | Medvedev | Zverev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2016 | St. Petersburg Open | ATP 250 | Hard (i) | Round of 16 | Zverev | 6–3, 7–5 | 1:26 | 2/3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2. | 2017 | Washington Open | ATP 500 | Hard | Quarterfinals | Zverev | 6–2, 6–4 | 0:58 | 2/3 | 0 | 2 |
| 3. | 2018 | Miami Open | Masters 1000 | Hard | Round of 64 | Zverev | 6–4, 1–6, 7–6(7–5) | 2:13 | 3/3 | 0 | 3 |
| 4. | 2018 | Canadian Open | Masters 1000 | Hard | Round of 16 | Zverev | 6–3, 6–2 | 0:53 | 2/3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5. | 2019 | Shanghai Masters | Masters 1000 | Hard | Final | Medvedev | 6–4, 6–1 | 1:14 | 2/3 | 1 | 4 |
| 6. | 2019 | ATP Finals | Tour Finals | Hard (i) | Round Robin | Zverev | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | 1:18 | 2/3 | 1 | 5 |
| 7. | 2020 | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | Hard (i) | Final | Medvedev | 5–7, 6–4, 6–1 | 2:07 | 3/3 | 2 | 5 |
| 8. | 2020 | ATP Finals | Tour Finals | Hard (i) | Round Robin | Medvedev | 6–3, 6–4 | 1:29 | 2/3 | 3 | 5 |
| 9. | 2021 | ATP Cup | ATP Cup | Hard | Semifinals | Medvedev | 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 | 2:38 | 3/3 | 4 | 5 |
| 10. | 2021 | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | Hard (i) | Semifinals | Medvedev | 6–2, 6–2 | 1:21 | 2/3 | 5 | 5 |
| 11. | 2021 | ATP Finals | Tour Finals | Hard (i) | Round Robin | Medvedev | 6–3, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(8–6) | 2:36 | 3/3 | 6 | 5 |
| 12. | 2021 | ATP Finals | Tour Finals | Hard (i) | Final | Zverev | 6–4, 6–4 | 1:15 | 2/3 | 6 | 6 |
| 13. | 2023 | Indian Wells Masters | Masters 1000 | Hard | Round of 16 | Medvedev | 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 7–5 | 3:17 | 3/3 | 7 | 6 |
| 14. | 2023 | Monte-Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | Clay | Round of 16 | Medvedev | 3–6, 7–5, 7–6(9–7) | 3:05 | 3/3 | 8 | 6 |
| 15. | 2023 | Italian Open | Masters 1000 | Clay | Round of 16 | Medvedev | 6–2, 7–6(7–3) | 1:56 | 2/3 | 9 | 6 |
| 16. | 2023 | Cincinnati Masters | Masters 1000 | Hard | Round of 16 | Zverev | 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | 2:33 | 3/3 | 9 | 7 |
| 17. | 2023 | China Open | ATP 500 | Hard | Semifinals | Medvedev | 6–4, 6–3 | 1:26 | 2/3 | 10 | 7 |
| 18. | 2023 | ATP Finals | Tour Finals | Hard (i) | Round Robin | Medvedev | 7–6(9–7), 6–4 | 1:46 | 2/3 | 11 | 7 |
| 19. | 2024 | Australian Open | Grand Slam | Hard | Semifinals | Medvedev | 5–7, 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5), 6–3 | 4:18 | 5/5 | 12 | 7 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ramchandani, Haresh (6 June 2022). "Djokovic remains atop ATP rankings but Medvedev to become No 1 next week; Nadal up to No 4". Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Daniil Medvedev Makes History, Reaches No. 1 In ATP Rankings | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Down but not out, Medvedev claws past Zverev in five-set AO SF thriller". ATP Tour. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Daniil Medvedev plays the ultimate villain by crushing Alexander Zverev's Australian Open dreams". Tennis.com. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Results | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Alexander Zverev: Daniil Medvedev's best player in world right now". Tennis World USA. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Giant Killer! Daniil Medvedev Takes Nitto ATP Finals Title | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. 20 November 2020.
- ^ Carayol, Tumaini (January 26, 2024). "Daniil Medvedev stuns Alexander Zverev in five-set Australian Open epic". The Guardian.
- ^ "Alexander Zverev VS Daniil Medvedev | Head 2 Head | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.