Medvedev: An outlier in tennis, an unruly soul that challenges giants
Once upon a time, Medvedev was the rising star with high expectations, but now he has secured the world number one throne and become a tennis legend. The rise of this post-95 young man seems to be just yesterday, and now his name has been engraved at the top of the Grand Slam championship.
He was once regarded as the biggest challenger to the Big Four in tennis, and his emergence shocked the entire tennis world. That year, he single-handedly swept away Novak Djokovic to win his first career Grand Slam title, shocking the tennis world. At that moment, he became the first post-95 Grand Slam men's singles champion, refreshing the history of tennis.
From 329th place to the top five in the world, Medvedev took only three years. His speed is staggering. He is the only player outside the Big Four to reach more than five Grand Slam singles finals this century. He was so brilliant, so unbeatable. However, no one is perfect, and he has also experienced a fall behind the glamorous back.
In the face of a counterattack from a wild card player, he tasted defeat. On that occasion, he was swept by Novak Djokovic and became the backdrop for 24 Grand Slam trophies. He had a short temper, broke countless rackets, and became the focus of boos. Referees, fans, and netizens, his words and deeds are always so eye-catching. Maybe he's not the best tennis player in the world, but he's definitely world leading mentally.
Medvedev was born in Moscow in 1996 in an ordinary family. By chance, he was introduced to tennis and fell in love with the sport ever since. His talent quickly became apparent, and his innate strength made him stand out from his peers. During his long training days in France, he and Zhang Zhizhen became close friends, and the pair won the men's doubles runner-up at the ITF Hope Tournament.
As a teenager, Mei's performance was not dazzling, with a top ranking of only 13th and a best Grand Slam record of only the round of 16. All of this seems to suggest that his future is not as bright as one might expect. However, Medvedev has an unyielding heart. He firmly believes that he can become a great tennis player.
In 2014, Mr. Mei turned to professional tennis. When he first entered the professional arena, he didn't attract much attention. But soon, he proved his worth with his strength. At the beginning of 2016, he was ranked just 329th in the world. This year, however, he won one Challenger tournament throughout the year and moved up to No. 99 in the world rankings.
At Wimbledon in 2017, he defeated Wawrinka to win his first Grand Slam main draw, in 2018 he defeated Kei Nishikori to win his first ATP 500 title, in 2019 he burst onto the occasion to win his first Masters title and reach his first Grand Slam final, and at the end of the year he reached the top four in the world. Each stage has witnessed his progress and growth.
The 2020 US Open semifinals, the Paris Masters and the year-end finals have all become his brilliant footnotes;
In 2021, Mr. Mei continued to make breakthroughs. He won the runner-up at the Australian Open, won the first grass court championship at the French Open, won the ATP Cup and Davis Cup, swept Djokovic to win the US Open, and became the first post-95 Grand Slam men's singles champion!
However, no one is perfect, and Mei always has a low point.