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Jannik Sinner vs Daniil Medvedev
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Jannik Sinner Italy · 2001– 56% · #35 in the world
- Daniil Medvedev Russia · 1996– 44% · #78 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Jannik Sinner over Daniil Medvedev, 56% to 44%. Jannik Sinner is #35 of the 120 tennis players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 from Italy. Daniil Medvedev is #78, and #4 of the 7 from Russia.
The case for each
Jannik Sinner: The Italian came back from two sets down in that 2024 Australian Open final for his first major, after losing his first six matches against Medvedev.
Daniil Medvedev: The Russian won the 2021 US Open, beating Djokovic in the final to stop his calendar Grand Slam, and was world No. 1 in 2022. He led Sinner by two sets in the 2024 Australian Open final.
Side by side
| Jannik Sinner | Daniil Medvedev | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #35 | #78 |
| Country | Italy | Russia |
| Born | 2001 | 1996 |
| Grand Slam titles | 5 | 1 |