Daniil Medvedev won the biggest title of his career so far when he emerged triumphant at the season-ending ATP Finals on Sunday.
The Russian world No 4 came from a set down to beat US Open champion Dominic Thiem 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 in a display of calm grit. It was a remarkable win after being under the pump for large parts of the match but finding a way every time he was down. He had lost to the Austrian at the US Open semi-finals earlier in the season.
Medvedev has now won 10 consecutive matches following his title earlier this month at the Paris Masters and his victory will taste sweet a year after a winless debut in London.
The 24-year-old beat five-time champion Novak Djokovic and world number two Rafael Nadal earlier in the week, becoming the first man to beat all three of the world’s top-ranked players at the season finale.
Here’s a look at the big numbers from his win and how the tennis community on Twitter reacted to the win.
FIRST #NittoATPFinals TITLE!!
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 22, 2020
The moment @DaniilMedwed defeated Thiem to claim glory in London 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ylthef6311
🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/xAk1RMG7EJ
— Daniil Medvedev (@DaniilMedwed) November 22, 2020
Medvedev is the first player in 13 years to beat the entire top 3 in the same event. Only other 3 players did it in the last 30 years.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 22, 2020
Nalbandian Madrid'07: Federer, Nadal & Djokovic
Djokovic Montreal'07: Federer, Nadal & Roddick
Becker Stockholm'94: Sampras, Ivanisevic & Stich
Medvedev beat all 3 slam winners of 2020 to win the ATP Finals just like Davydenko did in 2009
— Eggy 🥚 (@TheBoiledEgg) November 22, 2020
Daniil Medvedev:
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) November 22, 2020
- Has won seven matches in a row, all against Top 10 players.
- Is the first player to beat the World No.1 (Djokovic), No.2 (Nadal) and No.3 (Thiem) in the same ATP Finals.
- Is the second man in history to win the ATP Finals a year after a winless debut.
In November 2020, @DaniilMedwed went 7-0 against Top-10 players.
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) November 22, 2020
From November 2019-October 2020, Medvedev went 0-5 against Top-10 players.
Incredible week from Medvedev. One of the most impressive title runs I've seen here in London for some time. Beats top 3 players in a row for the trophy. Adaptation remains his biggest asset, changing up losing patterns with unconventional but brutally effective tennis.
— Matthew Willis (@MattRacquet) November 22, 2020
🇫🇷 PARIS 🇫🇷
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 22, 2020
- Anderson
- De Minaur
- Schwartzman
- Raonic
- Zverev
🇬🇧 LONDON 🇬🇧
- Zverev
- Djokovic
- Schwartzman
- Nadal
- Thiem
MAD end to 2020 for @DaniilMedwed! pic.twitter.com/Q5206v28D5
Medvedev is my favorite male player to watch. the stuff this guy can pull off is too good
— Alison Riske-Amritraj🇺🇸🇮🇳 (@Riske4rewards) November 21, 2020
Medvedev live to the Monfils Twitch
— enrico maria riva (@enricomariariva) November 22, 2020
Murray:”you didn’t react. Even after the match, your coach it looked like he didn’t give a shit”
Medvedev: “started last year at the Us Open when i had problems with the crowd. I decided I would have been special. Just my style”
And 9 consecutive wins for Medvedev since Paris.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) November 21, 2020
Entered that tournament with 6 losses in the previous 8 matches and 0 finals in 2020.
Medvedev is definitely : The Cat.
— Patrick Mouratoglou (@pmouratoglou) November 22, 2020
Whatever the situation, he always finds a way to fall back on his legs.
🇷🇺 2009 Davydenko 🏆
— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 22, 2020
🇷🇺 2020 Medvedev 🏆
The first & last years of the #NittoATPFinals in London see Russian singles champions! pic.twitter.com/q7EbGxjqhY
🐻🇷🇺Daniil Medvedev career Slams, Masters, WTFs🇷🇺🐻
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) November 22, 2020
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Quite the second half player, considering he’s also made finals in Canada and New York.
