Daniil Medvedev‘s wife Daria Medvedeva hails from Moscow, Russia. She has been a very crucial part of his career.
The couple dated for four years before tying the knot in September 2018. Medvedev has always been appreciative of his wife and gives her credit for making him a better player.
How did Daniil’s marriage influence his game?
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Medvedev said in a press conference in Washington that Daria was one of the most important members of his team. He believes that his wife has been a lucky charm for him.
Daniil says that it was the moment that he proposed Daria, when things suddenly started going upwards for him.
“She’s one of the most important members of my team,” he told a press conference in Washington.
“She gave me a lot of confidence. I always say that it’s the moment I made the proposal to her, that’s when I started to go up.
“It was at this moment – it was after Wimbledon – I was, I think, 65 or something like this, and at the end of the year, I was already 15.
“I mean, I made the best American swing I could have made last year, and it was only going up, and she does a lot for me in order for me to play better tennis.
According to the Russian, his wife takes care of the small things in life for him. His only aim then remains to play tennis and win matches. This helps him to focus on his game and sharpen his skills.
Medvedev confesses that Daria showed him the beauty of life and he would like to spend his entire life with her. In 2020, they spent their third Christmas together as a couple.
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Daniil Medvedev’s incredible 2020 season
If you were to go by the numbers, you will believe Medvedev when he says that his wife has brought him luck. The Russian tennis star had an incredible 2020 season following his breakthrough in 2019.
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In the two years, he won six titles including three Masters 1000 tournaments and an ATP Finals. He ended the 2020 season as World No. 4 with two consecutive titles and a 10-match winning streak.
Daniil continued at his peak in 2021 as well, extending his run of luck to 20 matches and a third straight title. Most recently, he finished runner-up to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open 2021, which ended his streak. At present, he is No. 3 in the world.