Tennis Star Daniil Medvedev Joins Esports Org M80's Ownership Group
- Daniil Medvedev is currently the No. 3 tennis player in the world and has joined M80 to advise on esports endeavors.
- Medvedev will also bring his extensive knowledge on sports psychology to several teams across M80’s roster.
- M80 is involved in multiple popular titles such as VALORANT, Rainbow Six: Siege and Rocket League.
Traditional sports and esports continue to collide, this time with global tennis star Daniil Medvedev joining the ownership group for M80, an esports organization dedicated to building an interconnected fan-first ecosystem through esports content.
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Medvedev is the current No. 3 tennis player in the world according to the Association of Tennis Professionals rankings. He has 20 title wins under his belt, including the 2021 U.S. Open. Besides being a world-class tennis athlete, Daniil is also an avid gamer and has worked with the likes of Ubisoft with Rainbow Six Siege and HyperX. He’s even ranked among the top 3% of Rainbow Six competitive players worldwide.
Medvedev will be advising M80 on esports-related endeavors and integrating his world-class experience with sports psychology across the esports organization.
“As we continue building world-class esports teams, Daniil joining M80 supercharges our vision,” said Marco Mereu, CEO and co-founder of M80. “Daniil is a leader on the court and in-game, and brings his competitive drive and commitment to excellence that will be the bedrock for our current and future programs.”
M80 fields teams in multiple popular titles across the world including VALORANT, Rainbow Six: Siege, Street Fighter and Rocket League.
