US Open Final – Novak Djokovic in Tears: The World No. 1 Novak Djokovic had a chance to create history, chance to win first calendar slam, chance to win his 21st Grand Slam and chance to be the Greatest of Tennis player ever – but his pursuit to create history ended in tears. Daniil Medvedev thrashed Djokovic on big stage to win his first Grand Slam and left frustrated Djoko in Tears.
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US Open Final: Novak Djokovic in tears as he missed his chance to create tennis history, Medvedev wins his 1st Grand Slam
US Open Final – Novak Djokovic in Tears: World No.1 Novak Djokovic was thrashed by Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the final of US Open here at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. With this win, Medvedev broke Djokovic’s dream of claiming his 21st Grand Slam title.
US Open Final: Dream shattered for Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev stuns the Serb to claim his first-ever Grand Slam title, follow live
US Open Final – Medvedev Stuns Djokovic: Djokovic’s bid to sweep the US, French and Australian Opens and Wimbledon in the same year for the first time since Rod Laver did it 52 years ago collapsed at the last hurdle, with 83-year-old Aussie legend Laver among 23,700 watching at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Djokovic missed out on his fourth US Open title and will enter 2022 tied with “Big Three” rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, both absent with injuries, on an all-time record 20 men’s Slam titles.
Instead of joining immortals Laver and Don Budge, who completed the first men’s Slam in 1938, Djokovic became the third man to fall at the final attempting to complete the Slam after Australians Jack Crawford in 1933 and Lew Hoad in 1956.
US Open Final – Novak Djokovic in Tears: Medvedev, 25, became the third Russian man to win a Grand Slam title after Yevgeny Kafelnikov at the 1996 French Open and 1999 Australian Open and Marat Safin at the 2000 US Open and 2005 Australian Open.
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- US Open Final: Daniil Medvedev thrashes Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4; claims his first-ever grand slam title
- Is this a new comeback story of the ages, Djokovic makes it 4-5, can he script history?
- 2 double faults, delays Medvedev’s first grand slam
- N. Djokovic takes 2nd game in the 3rd set
- Medvedev is one game away from winning the grand slam
- N. Djokovic trying his level best to make a comeback, but Medvedev is too good in his serves
- Medvedev is cruising towards the win, takes it to 4-0
- Medvedev takes three games lead now, he is just three games away from winning the biggest match of his life
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🇷🇺 @DaniilMedwed has all of the answers right now! pic.twitter.com/eQnGSc4e7p
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
- Medvedev takes 2 games lead in the 2nd set
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Beating him at his own game@DaniilMedwed breaks Novak Djokovic in the first game of the third set. pic.twitter.com/HUWjJZhLhY
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
- Medvedev is cruising towards victory, take lead in the 3rd set
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The last time Novak Djokovic was down two sets in a Grand Slam final, this happened. pic.twitter.com/Mmd4jfRPCp
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
- N. Djokovic is under pressure now, its now over never for him
2nd Set
Djokovic 4 vs Medvedev 6
- Medvedev takes the second set as well, he is just one win away from winning the historic match
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Daniil.
Medvedev. pic.twitter.com/R9OXbjZMOu
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
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Daniil Medvedev is one set away from the #USOpen title.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
- Djokovic is just not ready to give away this big match so easily bounce back to make it 4-5
- And Medvedev takes the lead back to 2 games
- Djokovic decrease the lead by one game, but still Medvedev has the better chance of winning the set
- Medvedev takes the two games lead in the second set, Djokovic needs to bounce back now or it will be too late for him
- Medvedev breaks Djokovic’s serve for the 2nd time in the match take the lead in 2nd set
- Djokovic gets a warning as he breaks the racket on the court
- Djokovic is leading for the first time in the game
- Impressive comeback by Medvedev to make in 1 all
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The greatest returner in history with a stab get 😱 pic.twitter.com/mWsKKJYwnz
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
- A double fault by Medvedev, Djokovic on top, but Medvedev bounce back to make it duce from 0-40 and now he had the advantage
- Djokovic bounce back in the second set wins the first game 40 – 0
1st Set
Two aces carry Medvedev to the opening set, with his eighth of the opening frame coming on set point. In set one, the Russian lost just three points on serve (20/23) and was a perfect 15-for-15 on first serves. Djokovic has dropped the opening set for the fourth straight match.
Just the start that @DaniilMedwed needed.
The No. 2 seed takes the opening set 6-4 over Djokovic. pic.twitter.com/pacCd2V3Ck
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
Djokovic 4 vs Medvedev 6
10th Game – Medvedev is in top form with his serves, Djokovic is finding it difficult to deal
Sealed with an ace and a fist pump 💪
Daniil Medvedev leads Djokovic by a set in the #USOpen final. pic.twitter.com/bTCkOvD3gF
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
9th Game – Djokovic slowly getting back in rhythm, wins the game to make it 4-5
8th Game – Medvedev is completing the game in no time with accurate serves
7th Game – Djokovic again bounce back with a set of perfect serves leaves Medvedev baffled
6th Game – This game is surely going down the wire, both the players are excellent at serves, Medvedev wins the 6th game
5th Game – Djokovic bounce back with beautiful and perfect serves, claims the game 40-00
4th Game – 00-40 for Medvedev in the 4th game, nervous start for Djokovic in the big final
3rd Game – Novak Djokovic is making too many unforced errors, Daniil Medvedev is under control. But Djokovic is known for his comeback, fires two ace to seal the game
2nd Game – Daniil Medvedev is off to a great start, takes the 2nd game as well
1st Game – Daniil Medvedev takes the first game, breaks Novak Djokovic’s service
@1:45 – Coming into this match Novak Djokovic said that he will play as if it is his last match
The men’s singles final is here. 🔥
LET’S GO! pic.twitter.com/wsYS57v9dV
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
@1:42 – Twenty-seven matches down, one to go for the Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic is one match away from the Calendar Grand Slam. pic.twitter.com/KJsGQ1SzXG
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
@1:41 – Novak Djokovic wins the toss and he will serve first against Daniil Medvedev
@1:40 – Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic entre the stadium
Daniil Medvedev’s mission today: prevent history and win his first Grand Slam title. pic.twitter.com/wBHJlwC9cy
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
@1:39 – Blessed to be in this position, hopefully, I bring out the best in me today – Novak Djokovic
@1:38 – I am 100% ready to take on the court – Daniil Medvedev
@1:35 –
.@alroker is ready 😤 pic.twitter.com/4tBgiqGQC0
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
@1:30 – And here we go, both the players are warming up ahead of the biggest clash of 2021
Getting loose before the biggest match of his life. pic.twitter.com/xhufeGuIoo
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
@1:25 – Medvedev’s number
- Through the Semifinals, his win percentage while serving is 74%, highest among the 128 competitors
- Medvedev’s return points win percentage is 47%, highest among players in the field
- He has a percentage of winners from the backhand of 40%
- His percentage of points with forehand errors is 6%, which compares to 8% for Djokovic
- Medvedev’s percentage of points with errors is 13%, versus 16% for Djokovic
@1:20 –
Novak. Daniil.
Who leaves New York victorious?
Watch the men’s singles final on ESPN 👉 https://t.co/RXX9HMIcAN
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
@1:15 – Djokovic’s number
- Through the Semifinals, Djokovic’s return points win percentage is 43%, 3rd among players in the field of 128
- His first serve return win percentage is 37%, 4th among all competitors
- Djokovic’s net points rate is 14%
- He has a percentage of errors from the backhand of 44%
- His average second serve speed is 92 MPH (148 KMH), versus 91 MPH (146 KMH) for Medvedev
@1:10 –
We’ve got one match remaining in the 2021 #USOpen and it’s kind of a big one.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
@1:00 – Djokovic has won 20 majors in his brilliant career, but he admits winning this U.S Open to complete the Grand Slam would be his crowning achievement.
@00:48 – The final Grand Slam singles match of the 2021 season. A battle between the No. 1 and No. 2 players on the ATP Tour. That is what will be on display today as Novak Djokovic takes on Daniil Medvedev in the US Open Men’s Singles final. Djokovic leads the head-to-head with Medvedev, 5-3. This is the second time the two will meet in the Grand Slam final, the first coming earlier this year at the Australian Open. Djokovic won that match comfortably in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2
US Open Final: Djokovic in tears as he missed his chance to create tennis history, Medvedev wins his 1st Grand Slam
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