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.
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 |
References
- 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.
- https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/shanghai/5014/2019/results?matchType=singles
- "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.
- "Alexander Zverev VS Daniil Medvedev | Head 2 Head | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.