Daniil Medvedev reaches hard-court milestone. Novak Djokovic is miles in entrance

Daniil Medvedev couldn’t chase the title in Doha. The 2023 champion retired within the quarter-final towards Felix Auger-Aliassime after the opening set, citing meals poisoning. Nonetheless, the Russian didn’t depart Doha with none award. 

Medvedev defeated two rivals and notched his three hundredth ATP hard-court victory. Thus, the 29-year-old earned a notable milestone, turning into the eighth lively participant to realize that. Daniil can also be the one participant born after 1991 on that checklist!

The Russian has achieved lots on the most typical tennis floor between 2019 and 2024. Medvedev is a proud proprietor of 18 hard-court ATP titles, lifting a trophy at seven of the 9 most notable hard-court tournaments. 

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Daniil conquered 5 of six Masters 1000 tournaments and completed runner-up in Indian Wells. He’s additionally the US Open champion and the three-time Australian Open finalist. Medvedev topped his hard-court assortment with the ATP Finals crown in 2020, with one other remaining a yr later. 

Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot

 

The 29-year-old is now a proud proprietor of 300 hard-court ATP wins, becoming a member of an unique checklist of lively gamers as the one U30 participant! Novak Djokovic, probably the most achieved hard-court participant of all time, stands miles above everybody with 716. 

Gael Monfils is on 386, adopted by Marin Cilic’s 366. Richard Gasquet collected 358, 22 greater than Stan Wawrinka, the winner of two Main crowns on this floor. Grigor Dimitrov failed to enhance his tally (312) in Doha, and Daniil ought to catch him this season. 

The Russian matched Kei Nishikori, who can also be on 300 hard-court ATP wins. Daniil made a promising begin on his favourite floor a yr in the past. He misplaced the Australian Open remaining to Jannik Sinner from two units to like up and completed runner-up in Indian Wells to Carlos Alcaraz. 

Rafael Nadal & Daniil Medvedev, Australian Open 2022© Stream screenshot

 

Medvedev was the semi-finalist in Miami and Beijing and the quarter-finalist on the US Open and Shanghai. He suffered early losses in Paris and Turin, lacking an opportunity to earn his milestone victory earlier. Daniil has but to seek out his A-game in 2024. 

He suffered early losses in Melbourne and Rotterdam earlier than reaching the semi-final in Marseille. Medvedev will attempt to get better from his Doha setback and chase extra wins in Dubai subsequent week.