LIVE RANKINGS. Medvedev breaking the dominance of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic in the YTD rankings in Shanghai if…

Daniil Medvedev is rising faster and faster. The Russian sensation has reached his 6th consecutive final in Shanghai, where he seems to be the favorite to conquer his 7th career title.

The Russian hit the switch starting from the American summer. Since then, he was the runner-up in Washington, Montreal, and at the Us Open in addition to conquer Cincinnati and St. Petersburg.

YTD live rankings and overtaking Federer as the new world no.3

Daniil is currently the world no.4 and he will keep this position regardless of the result in the Shanghai final. However, the story is slightly different in the year to date rankings. In fact, Medvedev is also no.4 in this log, but in terms of live rankings, he is just 215 points away from Roger Federer (5690 vs. 5475) that is no.3. This means that if the Russian wins the final in China he will add 400 points to be the new world no.3 in the year to date rankings starting from Monday.

H2H Medvedev vs. Zverev

Daniil will face Sascha Zverev in the Shanghai final. The head to head is 4-0 for the German. However, Sasha is well aware that his currently the favorite to win the match.

Medvedev in Shanghai, ranking, and results in 2019

Ranked no.4 (career-high), the Russian has a 57-17 win-loss record in 2019. Daniil is competing in Shanghai where he toppled Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-1, Vasek Pospisil 7-6⁷ 7-5, Fabio Fognini 6-3 7-6⁴ and Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6⁵ 7-5.

Daniil will take on Zverev in the final. The head to head is 4-0 for Zverev.

The last time that they squared off, Zverev won 6-3 6-2 in the 3^rd round in Toronto on August 2018.

Medvedev has won 3 titles in 2019 in Sofia, in Cincinnati and in St. Petersburg. The Russian was the finalist in Brisbane, in Barcelona, in Washington, in Montreal and at the U.S. Open.

The Russian won 6 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 3 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

Roger Federer’s ranking and performance in 2019

Ranked no.3, the Swiss played his last match on the 11^th of October when he lost to Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-7⁷ 6-3 in the quarter in Shanghai.

This year the Swiss has a 45-8 win-loss record. The Swiss has won 3 titles in 2019 in Dubai, in Miami and in Halle. Roger was the finalist in Indian Wells and in Wimbledon.

Daniil Medvedev and Roger Federer played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Federer.

The last time that they locked horns, Roger Federer won 6-4 6-2 in the 4^th round in The Miami on the  27^th March 2019.