Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Karen Khachanov and Aslan Karatsev are leading the Russian contingent in the ATP ranking. None of them has played the last week either in Cagliari or Marbella. However, they are about to start their campaign in the ATP 1000 in Monte Carlo.
Seeded number 2, Daniil Medvedev received a bye for the second round, where he will face either Filip Krajinovic or Nikoloz Basilashvili. Seeded number 6, also Andrey Rublev will start from the second round where he will face either Salvatore Caruso or Lucas Catarina. Karen Khachanov will take on Laslo Djere, while Astlan Karatsev will face Lorenzo Musetti in the first round.
Here are the rankings of the top Russian players.
Daniil Medvedev in 2021
Currently ranked no.2 (career-high), Daniil played his last match on the 31st of March when he lost to world no.11 Roberto Bautista-Agut 6-4 6-2 in the quarter in Miami (draw).
At present, during this year Daniil achieved a composed 17-3 record. Medvedev conquered 1 title in Marseille. Daniil was the finalist at the Australian Open.
Andrey Rublev in 2021
Currently ranked no.8 (career-high), Rublev played his last match on the 2nd of April when he capitulated to world no.16 Hubert Hurkacz 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal in Miami (draw).
Currently, during this year Rublev has achieved an overall 20-4 record. The Russian clinched 1 title in Rotterdam.
Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev faced off 5 times. Their current head to head is 5-0 for Medvedev. The last time they squared off, Daniil Medvedev won 7-5 6-3 6-2 in the quarter in Melbourne (Australian Open) on the 17th of February 2021.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Karen Khachanov in 2021
Now the world no.23, Karen played his last match on the 28th of March when he surrendered to world no.22 Jannik Sinner 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
Until now, during this year Karen has a 10-6 record. Karen Khachanov’s best performance of the year was reaching the semifinal in Melbourne.
Aslan Karatsev in 2021
Ranked no.29, the Russian played his last match on the 29th of March when he capitulated to world no.62 Sebastian Korda 6-3 6-0 in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
At present, during this year Karatsev has a 16-3 record. This year, The Russian conquered 1 tournament in Dubai.
Karen Khachanov and Aslan Karatsev played each other 4 times. The head to head is 3-1 for Khachanov. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Karen Khachanov won 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the 2nd round in St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg Open) in October 2020.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
