Why Medvedev chose to play tennis if his father Sergey wanted him to be a professional swimmer.

Daniil Medvedev is about to take on Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open title for what would be Daniil’s maiden slam. The Russian ace is getting more and more prominent in the world of tennis. A few months ago he conquered the ATP Finals and if he beats Djokovic in Melbourne he will become the world no.2.

How did Medvedev choose to play tennis?

Once, Daniil revealed an interesting story on how he chose to play tennis. The Russian champion disclosed that his father wanted him to be a professional swimmer. However, once he was in the pool he looked at a board advertising tennis classes and he was extremely attracted by that.

Given his recent success, it’s pretty clear that that was the right choice. To date, Daniil has 9 titles under his belt and he is extremely close to conquering his maiden slam.

Medvedev at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021

Ranked world no.4 (career-high), Medvedev has a 10-0 win-loss record in 2021. The Russian is now competing at the Australian Open where he ousted Vasek Pospisil 6-2 6-2 6-4, Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 7-5 6-1, Filip Krajinovic 6-3 6-3 4-6 3-6 6-0, Mackenzie Mcdonald 6-4 6-2 6-3, Andrey Rublev 7-5 6-3 6-2 and Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-2 7-5.

Daniil Medvedev will compete against Djokovic in the final. Their current record is 4-3 for Djokovic.

Medvedev won 9 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 4 on indoor courts.

Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021

Now ranked no.1, the Serbian has managed to achieve a composed 8-0 record in 2021. Novak is now having a run at the Australian Open where he managed to beat Jeremy Chardy 6-3 6-1 6-2, Frances Tiafoe 6-3 6-7³ 7-6² 6-3, Taylor Harry Fritz 7-6¹ 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-2, Milos Raonic 7-6⁴ 4-6 6-1 6-4, Alexander Zverev 6-7⁶ 6-2 6-4 7-6⁶ and Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-4 6-2.

Novak Djokovic will square off with Medvedev in the final. Their actual head to head record is 4-3 for Djokovic.

The Serbian won 82 titles in his career: 48 on hard courts, 15 on clay courts, 13 on indoor courts and 6 on grass courts.

Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 7 times. Their record is 4-3 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time when they played, Daniil Medvedev won 6-3 6-3 in the round robin in London (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2020.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.