2023 Daniil Medvedev tennis season explained

See main article: Daniil Medvedev.

Fullname:Daniil Medvedev
Country: (not allowed to play under the Russian flag)
Calendarprizemoney:$11,548,026[1]
Singlestitles:5
Yearendsinglesranking:No. 3
Australianopenresult:3R
Frenchopenresult:1R
Wimbledonresult:SF
Usopenresult:F
Previous Season:2022
Next Season:2024

The 2023 Daniil Medvedev tennis season officially began on 1 January 2023, with the start of the Adelaide International,[2] [3] [4] and ended 18 November 2023 after defeat by Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the ATP Finals.[5]

Yearly summary

Early hard court season

Australian Open

See also: 2023 Australian Open – Men's singles. Medvedev was a defending finalist, he lost to Sebastian Korda on the third round with a dazzling straight-sets upset, falling out of top 10 since August 2019.[6]

Rotterdam Open

Daniil Medvedev defeated Jannik Sinner in straight sets to win the 2023 Rotterdam Open for the first time.

Qatar Open

Daniil Medvedev defeated Andy Murray in straight sets to win his second consecutive title of the 2023 season.

Dubai Tennis Championships

Daniil Medvedev defeated Andrey Rublev to win his third consecutive title of the 2023 season.

Indian Wells Masters

See also: 2023 BNP Paribas Open – Men's singles. Medvedev rolled his ankle in his fourth-round victory against Alexander Zverev and then cut his thumb badly in his quarter-final win against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. After overcoming those challenges and then defeating Frances Tiafoe in semi final, he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in final. He became the first Russian to make it to an Indian Wells final since Andrei Chesnokov in 1992.

Miami Open

Medvedev defeated Jannik Sinner in straight sets to win his 5th Masters title in Miami Open and the first Russian to win the Miami since Nikolay Davydenko in 2008. Daniil became only the 8th man to win more than 5 different Masters titles on the ATP Tour.

Clay Court Season

Monte-Carlo Masters

Daniil Medvedev lost in straight sets to Holger Rune in the Quarter-final of the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters. He made his sixth consecutive Quarter-final of the season.

Barcelona Open

Medvedev withdrew from Barcelona Open.[7]

Madrid Open

He lost in the fourth round to compatriot Aslan Karatsev in straight sets.

Italian Open

Daniil Medvedev won his sixth career Masters title and his second Masters title of the 2023 season by defeating Holger Rune in straight sets. He became the first Russian man to ever win the Italian Open and only the third man to win both the Miami Open and Italian Open in the same season. He also won his maiden Clay Masters title and first Clay title in general.

With this win Daniil Medvedev reached world No. 2 and continued to lead the ATP race.

French Open

Daniil Medvedev was knocked out by the Brazilian and world 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild in the first round of Roland Garros.[8]

Grass Court Season

Libéma Open

Daniil Medvedev lost to Adrian Mannarino in the second round of the Libéma Open

Halle Open

Daniil Medvedev lost in the quarterfinals to the Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut at the 2023 Halle Open.

Wimbledon

See also: 2023 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles.

All matches

See main article: Daniil Medvedev career statistics.

This table chronicles all the matches of Daniil Medvedev in 2023.

Singles schedule

DateTournamentLocationTierSurfacePrev.
result
Prev.
points
New
points
Result
Sydney (AUS) Hard SF 295 0 Event discontinued
1 January 2023–
8 January 2023
Adelaide (AUS) Hard N/A 0 90 Semifinals (lost to Novak Djokovic, 3–6, 4–6)
16 January 2023–
29 January 2023
Melbourne (AUS) Hard F 1200 90 Third round (lost to Sebastian Korda, 6–7(7–9), 3–6, 6–7(4–7))
13 February 2023–
19 February 2023
Rotterdam (NED) Hard (i) N/A 0 500 Champion (defeated Jannik Sinner, 5–7, 6–2, 6–2)
20 February 2023–
25 February 2023
Qatar OpenDoha (QAT) 250 Series Hard N/A 0 250 Champion (defeated Andy Murray, 6–4, 6–4)
27 February 2023–
4 March 2023
Dubai Tennis ChampionshipsDubai (UAE) 500 Series Hard N/A 0 500 Champion (defeated Andrey Rublev, 6–2, 6–2)
27 February 2023–
4 March 2023
Acapulco (MEX) 500 Series Hard SF 180 0 Withdrew
8 March 2023–
19 March 2023
Indian Wells (USA) Hard 3R 45 600 Final (lost to Carlos Alcaraz, 3–6, 2–6)
22 March 2023–
2 April 2023
Miami OpenMiami (USA) Masters 1000 Hard QF 180 1000 Champion (defeated Jannik Sinner, 7–5, 6–3)
9 April 2023–
16 April 2023
Monte-Carlo MastersRoquebrune-Cap-Martin (FRA) Masters 1000 Clay N/A 0 180 Quarterfinals (lost to Holger Rune, 3–6, 4–6)
17 April 2023–
23 April 2023
Barcelona (ESP) 500 Series Clay N/A 0 0 Withdrew
26 April 2023–
7 May 2023
Madrid OpenMadrid (ESP) Masters 1000 Clay N/A 0 90 Fourth round (lost to Aslan Karatsev, 6–7(1–6), 4–6)
10 May 2023–
21 May 2023
Rome (ITA) Masters 1000 Clay N/A 0 1000Champion (defeated Holger Rune, 7–5, 7–5)
28 May 2023–
11 June 2023
Paris (FRA) Grand Slam Clay 4R 18010First round (lost to Thiago Seyboth Wild, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 3–6, 4–6)
12 June 2023–
18 June 2023
's-Hertogenbosch (NED) 250 seriesGrass F 150 0 Second round (lost to Adrian Mannarino, 6–4, 4–6, 2–6)
19 June 2023–
25 June 2023
Halle (GER) 500 Series Grass F 300 90 Quarterfinals (lost to Roberto Bautista Agut, 5–7, 6–7(3–7))
25 June 2023–
1 July 2023
Mallorca (ESP) 250 seriesGrass QF45 0 Withdrew
3 July 2023–
16 July 2023
London (GBR) Grand Slam Grass N/A 0 720 Semifinals (lost to Carlos Alcaraz, 3–6, 3–6, 3–6)
31 July 2023–
5 August 2023
Mexico (MEX) 250 seriesHard W 250 0 Withdrew
7 August 2023–
13 August 2023
Toronto (CAN) Masters 1000 Hard 2R 10 180 Quarterfinals (lost to Alex de Minaur, 6–7(7–9), 5–7)
13 August 2022–
20 August 2023
Cincinnati (USA) Masters 1000 Hard SF 360 90 Third round (lost to Alexander Zverev, 4–6, 7–5, 4–6)
28 August 2023–
10 September 2023
New York (USA) Grand Slam Hard 4R 180 1200 Final (lost to Novak Djokovic, 3–6, 6–7(5–7), 3–6)
27 September 2023–
3 October 2023
Astana (KAZ) 500 series Hard (i)SF 180 0 Withdrew
28 September 2023–
4 October 2023
Beijing (CHN) 500 Series Hard N/A 0 300 Final (lost to Jannik Sinner, 6–7(2–7), 6–7(2–7))
4 October 2023–
15 October 2023
Shanghai (CHN) Masters 1000 Hard N/A 0 45 Third round (lost to Sebastian Korda, 6–7(8–10), 2–6)
23 October 2023–
29 October 2023
Vienna (AUT) 500 Series Hard (i) W 500 300 Final (lost to Jannik Sinner, 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 3–6)
30 October 2023–
5 November 2023
Paris (FRA) Masters 1000 Hard (i)2R 10 10 Third round (lost to Grigor Dimitrov, 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(2–7))
5 November 2023–
11 November 2023
Metz (FRA) 250 seriesHard (i) 2R 0 0Withdrew
12 November 2023–
19 November 2023
Turin (ITA) Hard (i) RR 0 400 Semifinals (lost to Jannik Sinner, 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 1–6)
Total year-end points40657600 3535 difference

Yearly records

Head-to-head matchups

Daniil Medvedev has a ATP match win–loss record in the 2023 season. His record against players who were part of the ATP rankings Top Ten at the time of their meetings is . Bold indicates player was ranked top 10 at the time of at least one meeting. The following list is ordered by number of wins:

Top 10 wins (12–9)

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Category
Grand Slam (2–1)
ATP Finals (2–2)
Masters 1000 (2–3)
500 Series (5–2)
250 Series (1–1)
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Wins by surface
Hard (10–7)
Clay (2–1)
Grass (0–1)
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Wins by setting
Outdoor (8–6)
Indoor (4–3)
width=200PlayerRankwidth=220EventSurfaceRdwidth=150Score
1/30 Félix Auger-Aliassime8Rotterdam Open, NetherlandsHard (i)QF6–2, 6–411
2/31 Félix Auger-Aliassime9Qatar Open, QatarHard bgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 7–6(9–7)8
3/32 Novak Djokovicbgcolor=lime1Dubai Championships, UAEHard bgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 6–44
4/33 Andrey Rublev6Dubai Championships, UAEHard bgcolor=limeF6–2, 6–24
5/34 Stefanos Tsitsipas5Italian Open, ItalyClaybgcolor=yellowSF7–5, 7–53
6/35 Holger Rune7Italian Open, ItalyClaybgcolor=limeF7–5, 7–53
7/36 Andrey Rublev8US Open, United StatesHardQF6–4, 6–3, 6–43
8/37 Carlos Alcarazbgcolor=lime1US Open, United StatesHardbgcolor=yellowSF7–6(7–3), 6–1, 3–6, 6–33
9/38 Alexander Zverev10China Open, ChinaHardbgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 6–33
10/39 Stefanos Tsitsipas7Vienna Open, AustriaHard (i)bgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 7–6(8–6)3
11/40 Andrey Rublev5ATP Finals, ItalyHard (i)RR6–4, 6–23
12/41 Alexander Zverev7ATP Finals, ItalyHard (i)RR7–6(9–7), 6–43

Finals

Singles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)

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Category
Grand Slam (0–1)
ATP Finals (0–0)
Masters 1000 (2–1)
500 Series (2–1)
250 Series (1–0)
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Titles by surface
Hard (4–3)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
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Titles by setting
Outdoor (4–3)
Indoor (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Rotterdam Open, Netherlands500 Series Hard (i) Jannik Sinner5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Win2–0Qatar Open, Qatar250 SeriesHard Andy Murray6–4, 6–4
Win3–0Dubai Tennis Championships, Dubai500 SeriesHard Andrey Rublev6–2, 6–2
Loss3–1Indian Wells Masters, United StatesMasters 1000Hard Carlos Alcaraz3–6, 2–6
Win4–1Miami Open, USAMasters 1000Hard Jannik Sinner7–5, 6–3
Win5–1Italian Open, ItalyMasters 1000Clay Holger Rune7–5, 7–5
Loss5–2US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHard Novak Djokovic3–6, 6–7(5–7), 3–6
Loss5–3China Open, China500 SeriesHard Jannik Sinner6–7(2–7), 6–7(2–7)
Loss5–4Vienna Open, Austria500 SeriesHard (i) Jannik Sinner6–7(7–9), 6–4, 3–6

Earnings

Singles
Event Prize money Year-to-date
$32,150 $32,150
A$227,925 $191,127
Rotterdam Open €387,940 $605,292
Qatar Open $209,445 $814,737
Dubai Tennis Championships $533,990 $1,348,727
$662,360 $2,011,087
Miami Open $1,262,220 $3,273,307
€145,380 $3,431,728
€84,900 $3,525,024
Italian Open €1,105,265 $4,742,805
€69,000 $4,816,801
€11,825 $4,829,510
€60,145 $4,895,309
£600,000$5,657,009
$166,020 $5,823,029
Cincinnati Masters$88,805 $5,911,834
US Open$1,500,000 $7,411,834
China Open$365,640 $7,777,474
Shanghai Masters$55,770 $7,833,244
Vienna Open€242,480 $8,090,126
€41,700$8,134,182
$1,105,500 $9,239,682
Bonus pool $2,308,344 $11,548,026
$11,548,026
Doubles
Event Prize money Year-to-date
$0
Total
$11,548,026
Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATP Prize Money Leaders. Protennslive.com. 12 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Djokovic, Medvedev, Jabeur and Sabalenka to play Adelaide International week 1. adelaideinternational.com.au. 7 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Aussie summer update: Djokovic, Medvedev headline Adelaide, former champs back in Hobart. ausopen.com. 12 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Djokovic, Medvedev Headline Adelaide-1 Field. atptour.com. 6 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Jannik Sinner defeats Daniil Medvedev to reach biggest final of career at ATP Finals. tennis.com. 18 November 2023.
  6. News: Sebastian Korda stuns seventh-seed Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open upset . ABC News. 20 January 2023 . 21 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Daniil Medvedev follows Rafael Nadal and skips Barcelona . tennisworldusa.org . 15 April 2023 . 15 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Daniil Medvedev hits back at crowd amid stunning French Open upset . au.sports.yahoo.com . 30 May 2023 . 31 May 2023.