A lookback at Daniil Medvedev's achievements in 2023

Published at :December 16, 2023 at 12:12 PM

Modified at :December 27, 2023 at 12:10 PM

(Courtesy : Yahoo Sports)

He became the eighth man to win five different Masters event.

Daniil Medvedev had a remarkable 2023 season, winning five titles, reaching two Grand Slam finals, and finishing the year as the world no. 3. He started the year with a 19-match winning streak, capturing trophies in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai, and making it to the final of Indian Wells, where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a close match.

He then added his fifth Masters 1000 title in Miami, becoming the eighth man to win five different Masters events. Medvedev surprised many with his performance on clay, a surface he had previously struggled on. He won his first clay title in Rome, beating Holger Rune in the final and becoming the first Russian man to ever win the Italian Open.

The Russian also reached the quarterfinals of Monte-Carlo, where he lost to Rune in a rematch. However, he failed to make an impact at the French Open, where he was upset by Rune again in the opening round.

Furthermore, Daniil Medvedev bounced back on grass court, reaching his first Wimbledon semi-final, where he lost to Alcaraz in straight sets. He also made the final of Halle, losing to Jannik Sinner in three sets. Medvedev continued his good form on hard courts, reaching the final of the US Open, where he faced Novak Djokovic, who was aiming for his 24th Grand Slam title and the calendar Grand Slam. Medvedev put up a brave fight, but the Serbian proved too strong and won the match in four sets.

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A look at Daniil Medvedev’s achievements in 2023

Most number of wins this season in ATP Tour

Daniil Medvedev had an impressive performance in the ATP 2023 season, boasting a win-loss record of 66–18, which equates to a win percentage of 78.6%. He held a 12–9 win-loss ratio against the top 10 players, a win percentage of 57.1.

The Russian kicked off the season with a bang, achieving a 19-match winning streak and securing titles in Rotterdam, Doha, and Dubai. He also reached the final in Indian Wells. His success continued as he won his fifth ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami. During the clay swing, he surprised everyone by winning a title in Rome.

First Russian to win Miami Open since 2008

Daniil Medvedev clinched his 5th Masters title at the Miami Open, defeating Jannik Sinner in straight sets. Medvedev defeated Sinner 7-5, 6-3. This victory marked him as the first Russian to win the Miami Open since Nikolay Davydenko in 2008. Furthermore, Medvedev joined an elite group, becoming only the 8th man to win more than 5 different Masters titles on the ATP Tour.

First Russian to win Italian Open

Daniil Medvedev’s victory over Holger Rune in the Italian Open final was a historic achievement for the Russian star, who had previously struggled on clay courts. He became the first player from his country to lift the trophy in Rome, following in the footsteps of Maria Sharapova, who won the women’s title three times.

He also joined an exclusive club of players who have won both the Miami Open and the Italian Open in the same season, along with Roger Federer (2006), Rafael Nadal (2010) and Novak Djokovic (2011, 2014, 2015).

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