Daniil Medvedev lost his world number 1 status to 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz after the Spanish sensation won the recent US Open. When asked to comment about the rise of the Spanish teenager, Daniil confessed that he is shocked by the level achieved by Carlito.
“He’s the youngest world No. 1 ever, and it says a lot because we had quite a few great champions in tennis’ history.
What he’s done since the beginning of his career is just completely insane. It’s ridiculous. The guy is 19. His tennis level is insane and he knows it.
During the summer, it seemed he was a little bit in trouble. Lost some matches against Norrie or Paul, he had some tough moments.
But then in Flushing Meadows, I mean, the guy plays five-set matches, finishes at 3am, recovers, wins the trophy and becomes No. 1.”
Daniil Medvedev in 2022
Now the world no.4, Medvedev played his last match on the 4th of September when he was defeated by world no.20 Nick Kyrgios 7-6(11) 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the 4th round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Currently, during this year the Russian has managed to achieve an overall 37-13 match record. Medvedev clinched 1 title in Los Cabos. The Russian was the runner-up at the Australian Open, in Hertogenbosch and in Halle.
Medvedev will compete next in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). He will start from the main draw on the 3rd of October. He is also scheduled to play in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). The main draw will start on the 3rd of October.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2022
Now ranked no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 18th
of September when he beat world no.74 Soon-Woo Kwon 6-4 7-6(1) in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).This season Carlos has a 52-10 match record. Alcaraz conquered 5 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Barcelona, Madrid and U.S. Open. Alcaraz was the runner-up in Hamburg and in Umag.
Alcaraz is scheduled to compete next in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw on the 3rd of October. He is also scheduled to play in Nur-Sultan (Astana Open). The main draw will start on the 3rd of October.
Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other only once. Their actual record is 1-0 for Medvedev. When they played, Daniil Medvedev won 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2021.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz |
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