Medvedev–Zverev rivalry

ATP tennis rivalry

Alexander Zverev

Daniil Medvedev

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.

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.

2024 Australian Open Semifinal

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.^[6]

Head-to-head

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^[7]	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

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.
^ 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.