Daniil Medvedev is one of the fasting-rising stars in tennis, meaning he has faced off against numerous top stars.
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It’s no exaggeration to say that Daniil Medvedev is one of the players to watch out for in the future. The tennis star from Russia won his maiden Grand Slam title at the 2021 US Open.
But that was not the only notable thing about that Slam. There was also the fact he stopped Novak Djokovic from completing a career Grand Slam.
Thus, he announced his arrival in the most spectacular way possible: by beating the world’s top ranked male tennis star.
He had also made it to the final of the 2021 Australian Open, where Djokovic saw him off. So it is safe to say that 2021 was a breakthrough year for Medvedev.
Also read: Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic – Tennis’ Epic Rivalries
Given his status as one of the sport’s more promising young players, it is no surprise that he has mixed it up among the best of the best.
Thus, here we are going to look at his rivalries and his head-to-head record against a number of notable players on the tour.
This was a rivalry that has come up quite a few times in the past few years; with the old being pitted against the new, it was also highly entertaining in its own way.
It is also a rivalry Djokovic has an upper hand in, albeit only slightly. The two have faced off 9 times; Djokovic has won 5 of them, with Medvedev emerging on top in the other 4.
| Total matches | Matches won by Djokovic | Matches won by Medvedev |
| 9 | 5 | 4 |
This one, however, is a much more one-sided rivalry. The two have faced off four times, with Medvedev winninh only once; Nadal has won the remaining three matches.
| Total matches | Matches won by Nadal | Matches won by Medvedev |
| 4 | 3 | 1 |
These two have also faced off on a number of occasions in the past; however, it is again Medvedev who has less wins.
Of their 9 matches, Zverev has won 5 whereas Medvedev has won the remaining 4.
| Total matches | Matches won by Zverev | Matches won by Medvedev |
| 9 | 5 | 4 |
Another rivalry between two rising stars in the world of tennis. However, this one is more one-sided in nature. What’s more, it also sees Medvedev come out on top thus far.
They have faced off 8 times, with Medvedev winning 6 of those matches.
| Total matches | Matches won by Medvedev | Matches won by Tsitsipas |
| 8 | 6 | 2 |
This is another one-sided rivalry on this list. The two have faced off 4 times, with Dimitrov coming out on top only once till date.
| Total matches | Matches won by Medvedev | Matches won by Dimitrov |
| 4 | 3 | 1 |
These two bring up yet another one-sided rivalry, this time in favour of Federer. The veteran Swiss maestro has beaten Medvedev in all of their 3 matches thus far.
| Total matches | Matches won by Federer | Matches won by Medvedev |
| 3 | 3 | 0 |
This is easily the most well-matched rivalry on this list. The two have faced off against each other four times, with both of them sharing wins.
| Total matches | Matches won by Medvedev | Matches won by Shapovalov |
| 4 | 2 | 2 |
Medvedev has, somewhat surprisingly, lost more matches against Thiem than he’s won. The two have faced off five times, with Thiem winning thrice.
| Total matches | Matches won by Thiem | Matches won by Medvedev |
| 5 | 3 | 2 |
Another well-matched rivalry, albeit one that doesn’t have as many matches behind it. The two have faced off twice and share 1 win apiece.
| Total matches | Matches won by Medvedev | Matches won by Lopez |
| 2 | 1 | 1 |
The Russian has faced off against Goffin thrice, emerging victorious on two seperate occasions. Notably, two of these matches came at Grand Slams.
| Total matches | Matches won by Medvedev | Matches won by Goffin |
| 3 | 2 | 1 |
These two have easily the most one-sided rivalry on this list. They have faced off on 6 seperate occasions, and not once has Medvedev lost.
| Total matches | Matches won by Medvedev | Matches won by Schwartzman |
| 6 | 6 | 0 |
