Medvedev Replaces Djokovic as World No 1, Ending Big Four Monopoly


Medvedev Replaces Djokovic as World No 1, Ending Big Four Monopoly

Novak Djokovic will LOSE his World No 1 status next week after he crashes out of the quarter-finals in Dubai against qualifier Jiri Vesely… finishing the Big Four's 18-year monopoly over the best position in the rankings.

Medvedev will turn into the first man outside the “Big 4” to reach World No. 1 since Andy Roddick in 2004. The 26-year-old Russian is the primary player other than Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray to claim the top position beginning around 2004. Novak has spent a record 361 weeks at No. 1 in the ATP Positions.

Here is the Detailed Event Description of Big Four Monopoly

After a startling straight-set loss to Jiri Vesely, Daniil Medvedev supplanted the 20-time Grand Slam Champion as the new world No. 1.

The Serbian whiz Novak Djokovic lost the Dubai title quarter-last and his World No. 1 position too on Thursday. After a startling straight-set loss to Jiri Vesely, Daniil Medvedev supplanted the 20-time Grand Slam Champion as the new world No. 1.

Djokovic who couldn't play in the Australian Open after the inoculation column was expelled by the Czech tennis player who is positioned 123 on the planet after he won 6-4, 7-6 in Dubai. In the interim, US Open champion Medvedev who was the Australian Open runner-up, turned into the first Tennis player separated from the Big 4, Rafael Nadal, Noak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Roger Federer to take the Tennis top position beginning around 2004.

Djokovic expected to at minimum reach at the elimination rounds to keep up with his position in the world rankings which he had ruled for a record no. of 361 weeks. Djoko complimented the 26-year-old for accomplishing the feast. Before the competition began, the Serb expert had said that he would be quick to salute the Russian player if he replaced him.

But Who is Novak Djokovic?

But Who is Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player. He is at present positioned as world No. 1 through the ATP.

Novak Djokovic, who was brought into the world on May 22, 1987, in Serbia, is an expert tennis player. He is hitched to Jelena Ristić and has two siblings – – Djordje and Marko. The player can speak French, German, Serbian, Italian, and English.

Novak Djokovic's Career

Novak Djokovic is right now positioned as world No. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – – the overseeing body of the men's professional tennis circuits.

Djokovic is a nine-time champion at the Australian Open, including all of the beyond three years. He claims 20 Grand Slam singles titles taking all things together, bind him with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most won by a man in tennis history.

In 2020, he kept on securing titles at the Australian Open, coming out on top for his seventeenth Grand Slam championship. At the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, Djokovic recorded the 100th grass-court win of his career by overcoming Márton Fucsovics in the quarterfinal.

And Who is Daniil Medvedev?

And Who is Daniil Medvedev

He is a Russian professional tennis player and is at present positioned number two on the planet. His fast rising to the top has been noteworthy and has been promoted as the expected replacement to the “Big 3” of tennis, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. After being a runner-up at the 2019 US Open and 2021 Australian Open, he finally brought home his maiden Grand Slam championship at the 2021 US Open. He has brought home an extra 12 championships, including the 2020 ATP Finals and four Masters 1000 titles.

Medvedev's on-Court Accomplishments

The greatest title of Medvedev's career came at the 2020 ATP Finals, where he crushed Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal on the way to the finals. There, he crushed Dominic Thiem for the title.

His greatest early accomplishment came at the Tokyo Open 2018, where he entered the event as a qualifier and vanquished his lady ATP 500 title.

His best Grand Slam result came at the US Open 2021 and he brought home his first significant championship. Before this, he has played the finals of the US Open 2019 and the Australian Open 2021.

He made a presentation to the best 10 in the ATP rankings after reaching the third round of the Wimbledon Championships 2019.

Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates the prize after winning the final game against Austria's Dominic Thiem Action

He vanquished his first ATP title at Sydney International in 2018 against Alex De Minaur in the ‘youngest' finals beginning around 2007, when 20-year-old Rafael Nadal played against 19-year-old Novak Djokovic in the finals of Indian Wells. He likewise completed the 2018 season with the most hard-court wins, with 38 successes on the ATP Tour.

Medvedev additionally came out on top for the most championships on hard court competitions with three titles, attached with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Karen Khachanov.

Medvedev had a dream run in the mid-year hard court season in the USA in 2019. He made six continuous competition finals, including one at the US Open and three at Masters 1000 events.

Medvedev has four Masters 1000 titles at the Western and Southern Open, the Paris-Bercy Masters, and the Shanghai Masters.


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