🇷🇺 Russia

Daniil Medvedev

ATP Tour World #10 Defensive Baseline
World #10
Updated: 2026-06-15
Daniil Medvedev
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Player Profile

BornFeb 11, 1996
Height1.98 m
PlaysRH / 2HBH
Turned Pro2014
CoachGilles Cervara
Nationality🇷🇺 Russia
Prize Money~$40M
Tour Titles20
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Current Equipment — 2025–26

Racquet T-Fight 305 Retail frame
Strings Tecnifibre Razor Code Soft Full polyester · 1.25mm
Shoes Lacoste AG-LT23 Ultra
Clothing Lacoste
String tension
22.0–25.0 kg / ≈ 48.5–55.1 lbs
Low (18 kg)Tour avg (~24 kg)High (36 kg)

Medvedev strings at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — a wide range likely reflecting surface preferences. His flat, contact-focused game tends toward the lower end on clay and higher on hard courts.

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Racquet Specs

FrameTecnifibre T-Fight 305
Head size98 sq. in.
Weight (unstrung)305 g
Balance315 mm / 6 pts HL
String pattern16 × 19
Stiffness (RA)61
Note: Retail frame available to buy.
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Playing Style & Technique

Play style
Defensive Baseline
Forehand grip
Eastern
Backhand
Two-handed
Serve stance
Platform

Medvedev is one of the most unconventional players in the top-10. He hits flat, early, and with exceptional placement — his forehand and backhand are struck from an unusually upright stance, which gives his balls a flat, skidding trajectory opponents struggle to read.

He is perhaps the best server on tour in terms of placement. His ability to find the lines consistently while varying spin and pace makes him extremely hard to read. His return of serve is elite.

How his equipment supports his style: The Tecnifibre T-Fight 305 is a control-oriented, low-flex frame — ideal for Medvedev's flat, early-contact game where precision is more important than extra power. Razor Code Soft gives feel on touch shots while providing the control his precision game demands.

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Career Highlights

20
ATP Titles
500–195
Career W-L
72.0%
Win Rate
#1
Career High
~$40M
Prize Money
1
Grand Slam
Australian Open
F '21 '22 '24
Roland Garros
QF
Wimbledon
SF '23
US Open
W '21

Frequently Asked Questions

Daniil Medvedev plays with the T-Fight 305 racket (also spelled racquet). Retail frame available to buy. You can see all Tecnifibre players on the ATP equipment list.
Daniil Medvedev uses Tecnifibre Razor Code Soft — a polyester setup, gauge 1.25mm. String choice is tracked weekly at iq.tennis and updated when changes are detected.
Daniil Medvedev strings at 22.0–25.0 kg (48.5–55.1 lbs). Medvedev strings at 22–25 kg (48–55 lbs) — a wide range likely reflecting surface preferences. His flat, contact-focused game tends toward the lower end on clay and higher on hard courts.
Daniil Medvedev wears Lacoste AG-LT23 Ultra on the ATP Tour.
Medvedev's setup is interesting for club players who hit flat and prioritise control. The T-Fight 305 is underrated and worth trying. Tecnifibre Razor Code Soft is one of the more comfortable polys available. Start around 23 kg (50 lbs) and adjust from there. Use our racquet advisor and string advisor to find the right setup for your game.