The Medvedev win streak was really unprecedented. 20 consecutive wins
with 12 of those being against Top 10 players. Wow. Ridiculous.
The Mac brothers and Courier all had Medvedev as the favourite. Medvedev just mentally collapsed under the pressure while Djoker the injured warrior raised his level.
How Medvedev Compiled His 20-Match Win Streak
Feb202021
ATP Staff
Russian seeks first Grand Slam title in Melbourne
With his dominant semi-final victory against
Stefanos Tsitsipas,
Daniil Medvedev not only reached his first
Australian Open final, he also joined an exclusive club.
The Russian followed in the footsteps of
Novak Djokovic,
Roger Federer,
Rafael Nadal,
Andy Murray and
Juan Martin del Potro as only the sixth active player to claim 20 consecutive tour-level wins. Medvedev has triumphed at three events during his winning streak — the
Rolex Paris Masters, the
Nitto ATP Finals and the
ATP Cup — and is now one win away from his maiden Grand Slam title.
One of the most impressive aspects of Medvedev’s winning run has been the level of opposition he has had to overcome to keep his run alive. Across his 20 wins, the reigning
Nitto ATP Finals champion has defeated 12 Top 10 opponents. Since 2000, only three other players have compiled winning streaks of 12 or more matches against the Top 10. Their names? Federer, Nadal and Djokovic.