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Predicting what the ATP Top 5 will look like in five years

By Brandon Daniels

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Dominic Thiem of Austria and Alexander Zverev of Germany change ends during their Men's Singles Semifinal match on day twelve of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 31, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 31: Dominic Thiem of Austria and Alexander Zverev of Germany change ends during their Men's Singles Semifinal match on day twelve of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 31, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images) /
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ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – FEBRUARY 12: Daniil Medvedev of Russia serves against Vasek Pospisil of Canada during Day 5 of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 12, 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – FEBRUARY 12: Daniil Medvedev of Russia serves against Vasek Pospisil of Canada during Day 5 of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 12, 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) /

4. Daniil Medvedev

Age: 24

Current Rank: 5

Medvedev is already in the top five, so it’s clear that he’s one of the most talented players of the next generation. He’s won 7 titles in his career, including a magnificent 2019 season where he collected 4 titles. Two of his wins came at Masters 1000 Series in Shanghai and Cincinnati. He was also a finalist in Canada and at the US Open, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in an incredible five-set match.

Medvedev consistently proved last year why he’s going to be one of the ATP’s top players, as he was able to fight his way to the finals of 9 tournaments. His big struggle came against the Big 3; Medvedev compiled a 2-5 record against them, with his only two wins coming against Djokovic. He did have a 4-3 record against the Thiem-Zverev-Tsitsipas trio, which does bode well for him considering they’re the next top players on tour.

Medvedev has the tools to be a consistent top five player. He’ll likely break through and win a major in the next couple of years, and it’s possible that he could make his way even higher than 4th on this list come 2024.

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