Daniil Medvedev: girlfriend, wife, children, family?

Here's what we know about the Russian tennis ace

Created: 05/02/2022Updated: 05/02/2022 14:54

Daniil Medvedev © IMAGO/SMG

For the former World No. 1, his personal and family life is one of his most important success factors.

Interesting facts about Daniil Medvedev's development into an international superstar.

Munich – Daniil Medvedev, who was born in Moscow on February 11, 1996, celebrated his greatest success to date in the last week of February 2022, when the number 1 appeared in front of his name in the ATP world rankings on February 28.

Medvedev should be the best player in the world until March 21, 2022, when Novak Djokovic took over this position again.

The main reason for Medvedev's soaring high was above all the victory at the US Open 2021 and the entry into the final of the Australian Open 2022. However, it will be some time before he can fight for the top of the world rankings again: Due to a hernia repair carried out at the beginning of April Medvedev is likely to be out of surgery for four to eight weeks.

It is therefore questionable whether the US Open champion will be fit for the French Open (May 22 to June 5).

However, it is fixed

Daniil Medvedev - his personal life

When Daniil Medvedev smoothly won the final of the US Open against Novak Djokovic in 2021, it was clear to him that this success would also have an impact on his private life: "When you win a Grand Slam tournament, it is obvious that your popularity grows." Nevertheless, the hype about him was kept within tolerable limits: "I don't live in Los Angeles (but in Monte Carlo; note) and have not seen any paparazzi in front of my house.

I'm still lucky enough to be able to enjoy my private life with my loved ones in peace." By this, Daniil Medvedev primarily means his wife Daria, whom he married in September 2018 at the age of 22.

The reason for the bond for life at this young age?

“I met her and immediately fell in love with this girl.

We were together for a year and a half before we got married.

When I look back, I have to say: It was the best decision of my life.” Daria Medvedeva (maiden name Chernyshkova) played tennis herself and was among the top 60 in the world for juniors.

Daniil Medvedev: "She brings a lot of stability and security to my life.

She wants me to be a better tennis player.

She does everything for that and it works.”

Daniil Medvedev - first meeting with his wife

In the Russian edition of the magazine "Tatler", Daniil Medvedev and his wife took a look back at their youth: when the twelve-year-olds were taking part in a tournament in Antalya, Daria was sitting at dinner when she and her mother suddenly heard someone howling .

"My mother asks me what's going on.

Veronika Kudermetova's father (tennis player; note) starts to laugh and says: That's Medvedev.

Don't you know him?

So we went over and watched the match: three and a half hours, moon balls, 50-shot rallies.

Since childhood, Daniil has always fought to the end, he was ready to do anything on the pitch to win - no matter how ugly his game looked.

Nothing has changed in that regard.”

Daniil Medvedev - not everyone knows that about the superstar

• "I'm quite a sleepy person.

  If I don't set an alarm, I sleep eleven or twelve hours.

  I love sleeping so late.

  If I'm awake for a few hours, I can go right back to sleep.”

• "I also play chess, not like a pro - we Russians are very good at chess - but quite decently with my friends."

• “Basically, I am interested in studying after my career.

  Maybe I study business.”

• Three days after the start of the Ukraine war, Daniil Medvedev asked for peace between countries in an emotional message on Instagram on behalf of the children - without mentioning the conflict between Russia and Ukraine by name.