Medvedev–Zverev rivalry

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) players Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev have faced each other 17 times since 2016, with Medvedev leading the rivalry, 10–7.

Alexander Zverev
Daniil Medvedev

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]

Notable matches

2019 Shanghai Masters final

In their first Masters 1000 final against each other, Medvedev triumphed 6–4, 6–1.[3] 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".[4]

2021 ATP Tour Finals final

Zverev defeated defending champion Medvedev in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2021 ATP Finals.[5] He ended a five-match losing streak to Medvedev dating back to the 2020 Paris Masters.

Head-to-head

Legend Medvedev Zverev
Grand Slam 0 0
Tour Finals 2 2
Masters 1000 6 3
500 1 1
Total[6] 10 7

See also

References

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