How rich is Daniil Medvedev, Russia’s new world No 1 tennis star? The US Open champ has a US$14 million fortune and Lacoste, BMW and Bovet deals – despite his fines

Mar 1 , 2022

Daniil Medvedev and one of his BMWs, but how much has the Russian tennis star earned? Photo: @medwed33/Instagram

The 26-year-old has overtaken Novak Djokovic at the top of the ATP men’s singles rankings – and could be set to rise up the list of tennis earners too

Medvedev, who finished runner-up in this year’s Australian Open, has had to pay several fines for emotional outbursts – but still has a hefty cash stash he chooses to invest

Daniil Medvedev may have lost to Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals of the Mexican Open – a repeat of the Australian Open final – but that did not stop the Russian from becoming world No 1 for the first time.

The 2021 US Open champion overtook Novak Djokovic at the top of the ATP men’s singles standings after the Serbian superstar counted the cost of defeat at the Dubai Tennis Championships and being sent home from the Australian Open.

Medvedev, 26, is one of the most marketable men in tennis and has a bright future ahead of him, but how much has the Moscow-born new world No 1 earned so far?

Daniil Medvedev after winning the 2021 US Open. Photo: @medwed33/Instagram

He’s been a steady earner since turning pro in 2014

Despite losing to Nadal in Mexico, Medvedev still collected an approximate US$90,000 for reaching the semi-final.

The new world No 1 is one of tennis’ highest-earning players, on and off the court. Since turning pro in 2014, the 26-year-old has had a remarkable career. He’s twice reached the final of the Australian Open as well as winning the US Open and ATP Tour Finals – picking up plenty of prize money along the way.

Daniil Medvedev signing tennis balls. Photo: @medwed33/Instagram

A quick glimpse at his on-court earnings are testament to his success. According to Sports Manor, in 2018, he earned US$128,940 at the US Open, US$156,000 for reaching the third round at Wimbledon, and US$45,195 for reaching the first round in the French Open. In 2019, he earned US$260,000 at the Australian Open.

Daniil Medvedev in action on the tennis court. Photo: @medwed33/Instagram

He was only No 7 on Forbes’ list of tennis earners in 2021

Last August, the Russian ranked seventh among tennis players in Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid athletes. The publication estimated that he had eared up to US$5.9 million in on-court earnings and some US$8 million off the court, totalling almost US$14 million in career earnings.