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Carlos Alcaraz vs Daniil Medvedev
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Carlos Alcaraz Spain · 2003– 60% · #21 in the world
- Daniil Medvedev Russia · 1996– 40% · #78 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Carlos Alcaraz over Daniil Medvedev, 60% to 40%. Carlos Alcaraz is #21 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 7 from Spain. Daniil Medvedev is #78, and #4 of the 7 from Russia.
The case for each
Carlos Alcaraz: The Spaniard beat Medvedev in the Wimbledon semifinals of both 2023 and 2024 on his way to back-to-back titles there.
Daniil Medvedev: US Open champion in 2021 and world No. 1 in 2022, the Russian is known for returning from far behind the baseline and flat, awkward hitting that wears players down.
Side by side
| Carlos Alcaraz | Daniil Medvedev | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #21 | #78 |
| Country | Spain | Russia |
| Born | 2003 | 1996 |
| Grand Slam titles | 7 | 1 |