Daniil Medvedev is once again close to becoming world no.1. The Russian player needs to win his upcoming match against Hubert Hurkaczon Friday in Miami to overtake Novak Djokovic in the live rankings.
Even if Daniil is widely considered the favorite to win the ATP1000 in Miami, he needs to watch out for 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who is in fantastic form (click here to see the ATP draw).
Here are the latest live rankings.
Medvedev in Miami, ranking, and results in 2022
Now ranked no.2, the Russian owns a compiled 16-4 record in 2022. Medvedev is currently having a run in Miami where he ousted Andy Murray 6-4 6-2, Pedro Martinez Portero 6-3 6-4 and Jenson Brooksby 7-5 6-1.
Daniil Medvedev will come up against the world no.10 Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter on Thursday at 1:00 pm on STADIUM. Their record is 2-1 for Medvedev.
Medvedev was the finalist at the Australian Open.
The Russian won 13 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 6 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Novak Djokovic in 2022
LWWWWWWLWW Currently the world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 24th of February when he surrendered to world no.77 Jiri Vesely 6-4 7-6(4) in the quarter in Dubai (draw).
During this season Djokovic has achieved a 2-1 record.
Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic faced off 10 times. Their head to head is 6-4 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Novak Djokovic won 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the final in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) in November 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Alcaraz in Miami, ranking, and results in 2022
WLLWLWWWWW Ranked no.16 (career-high), Alcaraz achieved a 15-2 win-loss record in 2022. The Spaniard is now playing in Miami where he beat Marton Fucsovics 6-3 6-2, Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 and Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-5 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.48 Miomir Kecmanovic in the quarter on Thursday at 7:00 pm on STADIUM. In the past, they have never played each other until now in top competitions.
Alcaraz clinched 1 title in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro.
Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz |
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