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<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniil Medvedev: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, wife and more</h2>
Daniil Medvedev idolized his countryman Marat Safin while growing up, but his stellar feats will even force the 2-time grand slam champion to stand up and applaud the 28-year-old's exploits on the tennis court. In an era dominated by <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/novak-djokovic/">Novak Djokovic</a> and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/rafael-nadal/">Rafael Nadal</a>, Daniil Medvedev has been the shining star outside these two big champions. Between 2019 and 2024, Daniil has made it to six grand slam finals, multiple ATP finals, and Davis Cup finals as well. This has helped Daniil to not just raise his stature as a tennis player but also pocket a whopping $39 million as prize money, to go with a net worth of $25 million.

[caption id="attachment_1522992" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1522992 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/imago1016669222h.jpg" alt="Daniil Medvedev" width="1920" height="1280" /> Tennis: US Open, Sep 12, 2021 Flushing, NY, USA Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy after his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia not pictured in the men s singles final on day fourteen of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports, 12.09.2021 18:58:58, 16742810, NPStrans, TopPic, US Open, Novak Djokovic, tennis, Russia, Daniil Medvedev PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xDaniellexParhizkaranx 16742810[/caption]

He likes playing mind games with his opponents and picking a fight with the chair umpire, and at times he isn't a crowd favorite. However, his tennis feats have helped him achieve being a grand slam champion already and also attain a former world number one ranking.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Who is Daniil Medvedev? </h2>
Born on February 11, 1996, Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev is a professional tennis player from Moscow, Russia. Medvedev is currently ranked 4th in the men’s ATP rankings but was a former world number 1 in February 2022. He has won 20 ATP men’s singles titles, which also include the 2020 ATP Finals and the 2021 US Open title in New York, where he defeated Novak Djokovic in the final. He is also a three-time runner-up at the Australian Open in Melbourne. He idolizes former Russian player Marat Safin, who was also a two-time major champion. On a personal level, Medvedev is married to Daria Chernyshkova and has a daughter, Alisa, born on October 14, 2022.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniil Medvedev’s early life </h2>
Daniil Medvedev took to tennis when he was just six years old, when his father, Sergey Medvedev, a computer engineer by profession, enrolled him in tennis lessons under Ekaterina Kyruchkova, a former coach to ex-world number two Vera Zvonareva. Medvedev also had a keen interest in the harpsichord and playing guitar in his childhood. He later moved to France with his family to focus on tennis and is fluent in French, English, and Russian.

[caption id="attachment_1251724" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1251724 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-10-08T142732Z_602179916_UP1EIA8145UF7_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-ASTANA.jpg" alt="Daniil Medvedev" width="1920" height="1322" /> Tennis - ATP 500 - Astana Open - National Tennis Center, Astana, Kazakhstan - October 8, 2022 Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts during his semi final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev[/caption]

It took Daniil another seven years to play his first junior match at a grade four tournament in Estonia in 2009. He was an unpolished product then, but between October 2012 and July 2013, Daniil set the junior circuit on fire by winning six titles, including four straight ones. A year later, he turned professional and ended his junior career with a record of 109-43 wins.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniil Medvedev’s wife and children</h2>
Daniil Medvedev is married to Daria Chernyshkova, whom he first started dating in 2014, and the two tied the knot four years later in a private intimate ceremony in September 2018. In 2022, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Alisa.

Daria, too, is a retired former junior tennis player and first met Daniil when they were teenagers. Daria eventually left the sport when she was 18 after suffering multiple injuries. In September 2019, Daniil credited his marriage for the improvement in his tennis results. Within 10 months of proposing Daria, Daniil won two major tournaments and entered the top 10. Daria also works as Daniil’s assistant, helps him procure travel visas, and constantly travels with her husband to all the major tournaments around the world.  
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniil Medvedev’s net worth 2024</h2>
Outside the Big 3, Daniil Medvedev has been a consistent performer at the ATP circuit in the last decade or so. With 20 career titles under his belt, Daniil has managed to bag an impressive net worth as well. As of March 2024, Medvedev has an estimated net worth of $25 million. He has received a prize money of $39,301,567 in his tennis career so far. Daniil is one of those eight players to have earned a prize money over $39 million. 

Daniil Medvedev is well-settled in Monte Carlo, Monaco, and is a proud owner of BMW X6M.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniil Medvedev’s career </h2>
Daniil turned professional in 2014, and in the last decade has tasted both the highs and the lows. The highs have come in the form of being an ATP Finals champion in 2020 when he defeated Austrian <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/dominic-thiem/">Dominic Thiem</a> in a 3-set match to win the Year-end finals for the first time in his career. A year later, things went from good to great, when he won his only grand slam to date in New York. Daniil defeated world number one Novak Djokovic in straight sets to lift the 2021 US Open in New York. The win also denied Novak of a calendar slam. The Russian played non-stop tennis in 2021 which ended on a high note as he helped team Russia win the Davis Cup Finals.

Along the way, there have been heartbreaks as well. The Russian has made it to six Grand Slam Finals in his career - three apiece at the Australian Open and at the US Open and has managed to win just one. He lost five of those finals to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and the remaining one to <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jannik-sinner/">Jannik Sinner</a> at the 2024 Australian Open.

[caption id="attachment_913334" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-913334 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-01-30T152118Z_591588629_UP1EI1U14TVNC_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-AUSOPEN.jpg" alt="Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev" width="1920" height="1358" /> Tennis - Australian Open - Men's Singles Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2022 Spain's Rafael Nadal and Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrate with trophies after the final REUTERS/Morgan Sette[/caption]

Apart from the grandslams and ATP Finals, Daniil has lifted six ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles in his glorious career and lost three. Overall, Daniil has won 20 ATP titles in his career so far.

It was in the 2015 Kremlin Cup when he made his ATP debut in a doubles match, partnering Aslan Karatsev. He made his ATP Singles main draw debut at the 2016 Nice Open in France but lost to Argentine Guido Pella in the first round. His maiden ATP singles final came at the 2017 Chennai Open in India, where he lost to Roberto Bautista Agut in two sets. 

It was at the 2017 Wimbledon that Daniil registered his maiden Grand Slam match win against Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka. That was the start of big things to come, as he won his maiden ATP title at the Sydney International at the start of 2018. Since then, Daniil hasn’t looked back.

Medvedev also won most of his titles in hard court tournaments with 18 titles already to his name.

Medvedev had a dream run at the summer hard court season in the USA in 2019. He reached six consecutive tournament finals, including one at the US Open and three at Masters 1000 events. In the year 2022, he managed to make his second successive finals appearance at the Australian Open. Though, he was defeated by Rafael Nadal in a 5-set thriller. Later at the Vienna Open, he defeated Karen Khachanov to win his second ATP 500 title.

In 2023, Medvedev managed to win three titles - the Rotterdam Open, Qatar, and Dubai Open within a space of three weeks at the start of the year. However, he ran out of luck at the Majors, losing in the 3rd round of the Australian Open and facing humiliation in Paris, by losing in the opening round. However, he did produce his best tennis on grass, by reaching the semifinal at the Wimbledon, and one more final at the US Open, losing to his old nemesis, Novak Djokovic.

The start of the year 2024 was a great one for Daniil, as he reached the final of the Australian Open for the third time in his career. This time, he was the favorite against Italian Jannik Sinner, but lost the final in five sets, and thus became the only player in the open era to lose two major finals after taking a 2-0 lead.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniil Medvedev’s partnerships and endorsements</h2>
With consistent success on the tennis court, Daniil has plenty of big brands and endorsements against his name. The Russian is a brand ambassador of luxury car brand BMW in Russia. Lacoste is Medvedev’s apparel sponsor, while Tecnifibre provides him racquets. Daniil has a keen interest in gaming and also enjoys an endorsement deal from HyperX. The Russian grand slam winner also has endorsements with Bovet Tinkoff. 
<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniil Medvedev’s records</h2>
Daniil Medvedev can call himself a touch unlucky, after losing five out of the six Grand Slam finals in his career, but at the same time, he has been able to etch his name in record books for some positive results as well.
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 	<li style="font-weight: 400">2021 US Open Champion defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets in New York</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">3-time Australian Open Finalist (2021, 2022, 2024)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">3-time US Open Finalist (2019, 2021, 2023)</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Former World number one ranked ATP men’s singles player - 28 February 2022</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">2-time ATP Finalist - 2020, 2021</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">ATP Finals Winner in 2020 - defeated Dominic Thiem in 3-sets</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Enjoys a career record of 342-138 in ATP Tour, Grand Slam matches and Davis Cup encounters</li>
 	<li style="font-weight: 400">Has lifted six ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles in his career so far. The last one came against Holger Rune in the 2023 Italian Open. </li>
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<h2 style="text-align: center">Daniil Medvedev’s Social Media Accounts</h2>
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<td>Twitter</td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/DaniilMedwed?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">https://twitter.com/DaniilMedwed?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor</a></td>
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<td>Facebook</td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TeamDaniil/">https://www.facebook.com/TeamDaniil/</a></td>
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<td>Personal Information:</td>
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<td>Full Name</td>
<td>Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev</td>
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<td>Popular Name</td>
<td>Bear</td>
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<td>Date Of Birth</td>
<td>February 11, 1996</td>
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<td>Birth Place</td>
<td>Moscow, Russia</td>
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<td>Age</td>
<td>28</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6 feet 6 inches</td>
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<td>Weight</td>
<td>183 lbs</td>
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<td>Parents</td>
<td>Sergey Medvedev (father), Olga Medvedeva (mother)</td>
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<td>Siblings</td>
<td>Yelena Medvedeva, Yuliya Medvedeva</td>
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<td>Nationality</td>
<td>Russian</td>
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<td>Ethnicity</td>
<td>Russian</td>
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<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$25 million</td>
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<td>Spouse</td>
<td>Daria Chernyshkova</td>
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<td>Relationship/Marital Status</td>
<td>Married</td>
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<td>Children</td>
<td>01 - Alisa (daughter)</td>
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<td>Profession</td>
<td>Tennis Player</td>
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<td>Team</td>
<td>Russia</td>
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Rafael Nadal hair transplant Nadal is universally loved by fans for his intense competitiveness on-court and fighting till the very end without giving up. But, if there&#8217;s a thing that the Spaniard might have given up on, it&#8217;s his hair. Since his 20s, Nadal suffered from Male Pattern Baldness &#8211; a condition that is often seen in men. Nadal underwent a hair transplant procedure. It was Follicular Unit Extraction procedure and included a 4,500 graft hair transplant. While Nadal had thin hair post the procedure, the hair loss seemed to have reduced drastically, which meant that the transplant was a success. Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic: Head-t0-Head after 2021 One of the most intense rivalries on the ATP tour, Nadal and Djokovic, always ensure to put up their best foot forward while playing against each other, irrespective of the venue. The duo met a couple of times in 2021, with Nadal winning their match-up in Rome Finals while Djokovic winning the most important French Open semi-final contest and later went on to win the title. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 11, 2021 Serbia&#8217;s Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal after winning their semi final match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Nadal exacted revenge in the 2022 version, as he ousted his archrival in the quarterfinals of the French Open. It paved the way for the &#8216;King of Clay&#8217; to clinch his record 14th Roland Garros title. Rafael Nadal vs. Roger Federer: Head-to-Head After 2021 The most loved match-up for any tennis fans is the Federer-Nadal contest. While their encounters have been one-sided more often than not, the energy they bring to a tennis court is what pulled many fans to follow the sport. However, the two haven&#8217;t played each other too many times since 2017. Their last encounter came in the semi-finals at 2019 Wimbledon Championships, where Federer overpowered Nadal in a four-set contest. Federer ended his career in the most endearing way possible as he chose to team up with his long-time rival and close friend, Rafael Nadal. The duo faced the Americans Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the Laver Cup. Although they lost the match, it became a moment entrenched in the hearts of tennis fans all around the world. Rafael Nadal stats Rafa has been a shining star ever since he turned professional. He played his first ATP match on April 29, 2002. At the age of 15 years and 330 days, Nadal became one of the youngest players to win their debut ATP match. He faced Ram?n Delgado and triumphed in straight sets of 6-4, 6-4. Ever since then, he has become one of the best in the sport. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal bites the trophy to celebrate after winning the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Benoit Tessier TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY He would go on to not only face his major rival Roger Federer in their first match up, but also win against the Swiss Maestro. They met in the 2004 Miami Masters and set the tone for their rivalry, as he ended up with the upper hand in their head-to-head. Nadal has won 24 out of their 40 matches. He met his other major rival, Novak Djokovic, in 2006 at Roland Garros and won their first match as well. He has won 29 of their 59 matches. Read more -??It?s Humiliating to Get Injuries??? ? Former Serena Williams? Coach Joins Andy Roddick to Stand Firmly Behind 36-Year-Old Rafael Nadal Following a?Messy?Headline At the French Open 2022, Nadal clinched the 22nd Grand Slam singles title of his career. In November 2020, Nadal became the only player to stay in the top 10 of the ATP rankings for 790 consecutive weeks. He broke Jimmy Connors&#8217; record in the process. Rafael Nadal also won a record 14th French Open title in Paris in 2022. Nadal has claimed 36 Masters 1000 titles, with Novak Djokovic leading that record with 38 titles. The Spaniard has made an appearance in 30 Grand Slam finals, second only to Federer and Djokovic&#8217;s record of 31 finals. The 2008 Wimbledon final between?Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer?is widely regarded as one of the most iconic tennis matches in the history of the sport. Rafael Nadal injuries and retirement Although Rafa is a force to be reckoned with, his career has been riddled with injuries ever since he first turned pro. His first injury in 2003 made him miss his first Roland Garros, his only recorded French Open absence. Some of his most serious injuries came in 2012 and 2021, which forced him to miss several Masters and even Grand Slam events. Moreover, when Nadal lost for the first time in the French Open in 2009, ending a four-year streak, a knee injury played a crucial role in it. Tennis &#8211; French Open &#8211; Roland Garros, Paris, France &#8211; June 5, 2022 Spain&#8217;s Rafael Nadal during the men&#8217;s singles final against Norway&#8217;s Casper Ruud REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes In 2012, he suffered a tear in a tendon in his left knee, which forced him off the tour for seven months and also became a reason for him to miss the US Open and the Australian Open of the following year. In 2021, Nadal started the season with severe back pain and then experienced more injuries in the following months. He missed Wimbledon and the US Open and even many Master&#8217;s 1000 tournaments. However, he still managed to win the Italian Open. This year, Nadal, unfortunately, crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round. The bad news increased when Rafa was unable to return to the Tour. He missed the entire clay season, and is set to miss the rest of the 2023 season. Since he has undergone injuries almost every year in his active years, Nadal&#8217;s advancing age has turned made it difficult for him to recover from his latest injury. In a recent press conference, the Spaniard shocked the tennis realm by announcing that the 2024 season will probably be his last on the ATP Tour.? Rafael Nadal Foundation and charity? Considered one of the leading sports centers in the world for tennis, the Rafa Nadal Academy was?launched in the year 2016 in Manacor, Spain. The academy was built with the intention of providing high-class facilities to aspiring tennis players who want to make it on the big stage. The inaugural event for the academy was attended by Nadal&#8217;s good friend and former rival Roger Federer, and other tennis stars. Nadal&#8217;s academy even pays an ode to the Fedal rivalry. Three years after its initial setup, the academy got permission for expansion. Cities like Mexico and Greece now have the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre. Projects undertaken by the foundation include the Rafa Nadal Foundation Center in Spain. The Spaniard has even gone global with the Anantapur Education Center in India. He has also launched various scholarships to aid socially disadvantaged youth. How to contact Rafael Nadal? Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Website  Name Rafael Nadal  Born 3 June 1986?  Place of Birth Manacor, Mallorca, Spain  Nationality Spanish  Education Spain  Parents Ana Mar?a Parera Femen?as; Sebasti?n Nadal Homar  Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)  Weight 85 kg?  Wife Maria Francisca Perello?  Kids Rafael Nadal Jr.  Social Media Instagram; Twitter; Facebook; Website  &nbsp;

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