Daniil Medvedev

There’s nobody like Daniil Medvedev, on the court, in the heat of the battle, or off the court. The Russian just has a certain je ne sais pas quoi about him. We can start with the unorthodox, yet sublime, game. It is one that has been crafted into impenetrability, molded into perfection as Medvedev has risen above his peers to become one of the most lethal players of his generation – and yes he has the Grand Slam title, complete with a dominant shutdown over Novak Djokovic in the US Open final, to prove it. 

There is also the personality. Raw energy oozes from his pores as the unconventional talent flips the script on the typical fan-player dynamic and puts his own unruly signature on it. He can be controversial, but never – EVER! – is he boring. 

The player and the personality congeal to make one of the most endearing and delightful entertainment packages that the sport has to offer. To see him is to rethink preconceived notions about the sport.