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US Open Men's Final Highlights: Medvedev beats Djokovic in straight sets for his first Grand Slam title

04:47 (IST)

And that's a wrap!

Daniil Medvedev stops the Novak Djokovic Express on the last station. 27-1 is not bad, either. Medvedev wins his first Grand Slam title and much deserved. Djokovic will have to wait for No 21 while the quest for calendar Slam among the men continues. Rod Laver remains the last player to achieve that feat in 1972. Medvedev dropping just one set on the way to the title and far the superior player tonight. So we have two first-time major champions in the men's and women's events. And another different champion among the men at the US Open. With that, we bid you goodbye but our live coverage of sports continues starting with the IPL this coming week. Until then, it's good night from us at Firstpost!

04:42 (IST)

Heartbreaking moment in the end

04:33 (IST)

The 2021 US Open champion!

04:25 (IST)

Daniil Medvedev: "Sorry for the fans and Novak because we all know what you were going for today. What you've accomplished this year and in your career... For me, you're the greatest player in history."

"I want to thank my team, those who are watching, my parents, my family, some are here, some are watching. It's not an easy journey to win a Slam. I want to thank you for helping me in this journey"

"I want to thank you guys. Today maybe it was more for Novak which is understandable. The energy and support from 2019 has carried me till today!"

04:21 (IST)

Novak Djokovic in tears at the presentation ceremony: "Congratulations to Daniil. Amazing match, amazing tournament. If there is anyone that deserves the Grand Slam title, it is you"

"Tonight, even though I've not won the match, you guys have made me feel very special on the court. I am very happy in my heart. I've never felt like this in New York, everything you've done tonight for me. I love you and I will see you soon."

04:17 (IST)

Medvedev racking up the records

04:06 (IST)

DANIIL MEDVEDEV WINS THE US OPEN!

DANIIL MEDVEDEV IS THE US OPEN CHAMPION! He beats Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win his first Grand Slam title while denying the Serb a 21st, and calendar Slam

04:04 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 4-6 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

As both players take the chair, the crowd continues to cheer for Djokovic. The Serb pumps his fist and smiles as the crowd continues to support him, back him and raise the roof, as you will, for him. He takes the court and looks visibly emotional. Medvedev serving for the title once again. A 23-shot rally to get the game going. And as always, Medvedev takes the point. Once again, another nervous exchange from the back, the crowd making noise in the middle of the point and Djokovic is unable to clear the highest part of the net. 30-0 to Medvedev. And he misses a forehand. Some in the crowd jeering Daniil as he serves. Match point Daniil! He moves up to a short ball and sends it for a forehand winner. Second CHAMPIONSHIP POINT! Lo-and-behold another double fault. He has another chance. WINS IT! Big serve and Djokovic is unable to get the return back

03:58 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 4-5 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

The crowd starting to go from supportive to unruly and disrespectful towards Daniil Medvedev. As he served for the Championship point in the last game, many wouldn't quieten down. Anyway, they're VERY loud and cheering every point that is going Djokovic's way. Medvedev with consecutive forehand errors and Djokovic has game points. Djokovic looks to serve and volley but the return goes wide anyway. Three straight games for Djokovic

03:55 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 4-6, 3-5 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Daniil Medvedev is serving for the US Open title. Djokovic has a change of shirt and change of momentum? Starts off with a fantastic forehand cross court winner. But Medvedev roars back with a 121mph ace down the T. Followed by a double fault - as you would. And then a 128mph serve that goes long from Djokovic's racquet. Djokovic looks to ride on the forehand but it goes long. MATCH POINT. CHAMPIONSHIP POINT, DANIIL MEDVEDEV! Went huge on the second serve, 120mph, only to hit a double fault. And then another. A third double fault of the game and suddenly Djokovic has a break point. Djokovic stays alive as Daniil finds the net on the forehand. That was a wildly erratic game from Daniil. Crowd is well behind Djokovic now.

03:49 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 2-5 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Novak Djokovic serving to stay in the match. A gorgeous drop volley makes it 30-15 after once again being pushed by Daniil Medvedev in the point prior. A forehand finds the net and it is 30-30. Djokovic holds with consecutive points

03:46 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 4-6, 1-5 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Medvedev apologises to Djokovic and seemingly the entire stadium as the ball hits the tape and goes over at 15-30. That could have been two break points instead it is 30-30. Once again, Medvedev comes through in a lengthy exchange. A 17-shot rally ends with Djokovic hitting the net. Game point for Daniil. Holds as Djokovic finds the net on return

03:44 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 1-4 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Djokovic avoids being bagelled in the third set. Holds to love and the crowd is well and truly behind him. Not that they've been anti him at all today

03:41 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 4-6, 0-4 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

This looks routine from Medvedev and rather meek from Djokovic now. Djokovic continues to miss and Medvedev continues to make him chase as many balls as possible. Holds after the ball goes over with the help of the net. A fitter Djokovic might have chased that down. Not this one.

03:36 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 0-3 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Mountain to climb for Novak Djokovic and it is getting bigger. Very quickly he's down 0-30 and has to take this game to have any chance. Looks to be physically struggling and trying his best to keep the points short. Moves up to the net for a serve-and-volley winner and makes it 40-30. Medvedev not letting this go. Brilliant backhand down the line and Djokovic is rooted to the spot. The backhand slice is into the net once again from Djokovic and Medvedev has a break point. BREAK! Medvedev has the finish line well and truly near him now. Djokovic missing a volley now

03:31 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 4-6, 0-2 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Twice in a game Djokovic makes shocking errors at the net. Simple shot to hit for a winner or apply pressure to but Novak misses both. Takes the game to deuce but is unable to make it count. Medvedev has his arm in the air, the crowd is up and applauding, Medvedev with great hitting from the back and then flicks the drop volley from Novak for a winner

03:28 (IST)

Not over until its over, eh?

03:26 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 0-1 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Djokovic sends his backhand long and Medvedev has the break early in this third set. The Russian clenches his fist and looks over at his box. The win is in within sights

03:23 (IST)

Second set: Daniil Medvedev 6-4

Daniil Medvedev takes the second set 6-4 in 54 minutes and is now two sets to love up. Djokovic much better in that second set but not his flawless self by a long shot

03:21 (IST)

Medvedev is one set away from a first Grand Slam title

03:18 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 4-6 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Medvedev serving for the second set. And quickly picks up two points to go nearer to a two set lead. Creates three set points with sensational hands. Drop shot and then chases down Djokovic's cross court drop shot. Gets the ball up and over to find the corner. On set point... he hits a double fault. One gone begging. And another. Great rally, both players upping the intensity. 18-shot rally goes Djokovic's way. Not many of the long rallies have gone his way. Medvedev looks to find the sideline but misses. SECOND SET MEDVEDEV! The Russian with a shaky drop shot, not well disguised at all, but Djokovic misses his backhand

03:13 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 4-5 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Medvedev fighting and keeping himself in this game as Djokovic hits a 10th backhand error of the set with the Russian prolonging the point. On 30-30, Djokovic moves up and Medvedev's attempted lob goes long. The Serb closes the game out with a comfortable smash

03:10 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 3-5 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Daniil dances around the court. A cross court forehand, then going down the line and then moving up for the winner. He is cruising and makes it 40-0. And then holds after some exceptional tennis from the back. Sensational backhand pickup to take the attack back on Djokovic and holds with a forehand winner

03:05 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 3-4 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Poor tennis from Djokovic continues. He is making multiple errors and missing shots he could make in his sleep. Some routine groundstrokes going wide or into the net and it is 0-30. Brings it to 15-30 with an serve and volley. 30-30 now after Daniil misses a simple shot. Looks surprised that he missed that shot. Djokovic brings up game point with a serve down the T and the return goes long. Same route once again and the return is into the net. Djokovic holds

03:02 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 2-4 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

A 23-shot rally makes it 30-0 for Medeve on serve. Finding the absolute corner of the court, the last inch of the baseline for a forehand winner. Gets the hold after Djokovic's volley goes wide

02:57 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 2-3 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Djokovic with another routine backhand slice missed and it brings up two break points. Saves one with a big serve and the return goes long. BREAK! On the second, the volley approach isn't good enough and neither is the volley. Gets down volley but the racquet head is facing upwards and the ball goes long

02:55 (IST)

WELP!

02:52 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 2-2 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

27 shot rally at a crucial 30-30 point. Both players attacking and defending in that exchange. But it is Djokovic who errs in the end as his forehand goes long. On to deuce now as Medvedev misses a backhand. Yet another loose backhand brings up break point. The crowd is up, loud and cheering, urging, Djokovic to get the break. On second serve, some interruption halts play and Djokovic is pissed! On replaying the point, he has another second serve to deal with and loses the point with the drop volley not going over. Almost smacks the ball into the ball girl before stopping himself. Has another break point chance a moment later and this time Medvedev, very boldly, finds the corner with precision. On deuce, Djokovic doesn't get the return back and smacks his racket repeatedly in frustration. Not surprisingly, gets a warning for racquet abuse. Medvedev holds! That was very tough hold for the Russian

02:45 (IST)

Not often do you see Maria Sharapova watching a tennis match since retiring

02:41 (IST)

Djokovic 4-6, 2-1 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Things not going to plan for Novak Djokovic. Daniil Medvedev not being asked to produce sensational tennis in staying ahead. Djokovic misses a forehand and walks to the towel to take a moment to collect himself. Expectedly, looks anxious, nervous. Sees Medvedev's forehand land into the tramline to take the game to 30-30. Medvedev rocks into the forehand, loads a 91mph winner to go down the line. Break point for Medvedev now. Saved! A 120mph serve out wide denies Medvedev a break chance. A 104mph ace brings up game point. Not done yet. Djokovic sends his backhand into the net and the unforced error count reaches 14. Crowd gets up in unision after a lengthy rally during which Djokovic found the depth of the court before clinching it with Medvedev finding the net at an attempted pass. Djokovic closes the game out with a smash

02:33 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6, 1-1 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Djokovic starts with a love hold and creates three break point chances as Medvedev produces an errant service effort. Saves two with a winner and then an ace. On third, Djokovic hits his backhand slice into the net. Slaps his quad repeatedly in frustration. On deuce, Medvedev brings up game point with an ace. And closes the game out with a big serve and the return goes long

02:29 (IST)

Medvedev had the early break and he's made it count

02:27 (IST)

First set: Daniil Medvedev 6-4

GAME, FIRST SET DANIIL MEDVEDEV! Medvedev takes the opening set 6-4 in 36 minutes. Djokovic drops the first set for a fifth straight match. Medvedev is 15/15 on first serve

02:24 (IST)

Djokovic* 4-6 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Very quickly, Medvedev brings up two set points. Two aces, a double fault in the game. That is some way to get the set over the World No 1!

02:20 (IST)

Djokovic 4-5 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Djokovic serving to stay in the first set. A backhand unforced error brings the game to 30-30 after Novak hit a sublime drop shot albeit with the help of the net. Exceptional serve-and-volley from Novak to pick up a very low ball that was travelling and then return from Daniil is into the net. Medvedev sends his backhand long and Djokovic holds

02:18 (IST)

Celeb watch!

02:16 (IST)

Dylan Alcott is in attendance. The Aussie winning the wheelchair quad men's singles title to complete a calendar Grand Slam and a Golden Slam

02:14 (IST)

Djokovic 3-4 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

The rally lengths have reduced from the opening game. Both players going about rather easily on serve. Back-to-back love holds are followed by back-to-back holds having one point dropped.

02:12 (IST)

Celebrity watch!

02:08 (IST)

And there's Kim Clijsters too!

02:06 (IST)

Consecutive love holds while we look around at the who's who in attendance on Arthur Ashe

02:01 (IST)

Djokovic 1-2 *Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Djokovic with a very poor start on the serve so far. A second double fault makes it 0-30. The crowd cheers Novak to open his account. Medvedev helps slightly by hitting his backhand into the net. A forehand into the net from Djokovic, very uncharacteristic, and Medvedev has two break points. One saved with a perfect one-two - serve out wide and then a backhand winner directed towards the other corner. Second is saved as well. Djokovic moves up to the net and punches the high ball for a smash. Back-to-back aces get Djokovic out of a cage and he is on the board

01:57 (IST)

Djokovic* 0-2 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

Medvedev with little trouble in consolidating the break of serve. Drops a point before holding serve

01:54 (IST)

Djokovic 0-1 Medvedev (* denotes next server)

READY, PLAY! Novak Djokovic won the toss and he gets the 2021 US Open final underway. Djokovic being put under pressure early on. An 18-shot rally, clean ball striking from Medvedev, keeps the game going from 40-15 at one stage. On to deuce now. Djokovic looks to go cross court on the forehand but misses narrowly. Crowd groans as the replay is shown on the big screen. Break point for Daniil. BREAK! Djokovic misses yet another forehand, going well wide into the tramline. Erratic start from Novak - but not for the first time this tournament

01:45 (IST)

Incredibly loud reception for both players as they walk out on court

01:38 (IST)

Pre-match talk

Novak Djokovic: "I look forward to this, excited. It all comes down to this final match. Blessed to be in this position. Hope to bring out the best version of myself"

"It's a best of five, Daniil is one of the best players in the world. I'm going to be ready for a battle!"

Daniil Medvedev: "I'm ready 100%. That is the main focus"

"The main thing is I have to be better than the Australian Open. I'm going to leave everything on the court"

01:32 (IST)

Either way this final turns out, it will be a historic moment

01:26 (IST)

Run to the final: Daniil Medvedev

✳️ Medvedev has dropped just one set in the six matches (vs Botic Van De Zandschulp)

✳️ Faced just one top-20 player on way to final: World No 15 Felix Auger-Aliassime

R1: def Gasquet 6-4, 6-3, 6-1
R2: def Koepfer 6-4, 6-1, 6-2
R3: def Andujar 6-0, 6-4, 6-3
R4: def Evans 6-3, 6-4, 6-3
QF: def Van De Zandschulp 6-3, 6-0, 4-6, 7-5
SF: def Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-5, 6-2

01:21 (IST)

Run to the final: Novak Djokovic

✳️ Has won four matches from a set down

✳️ Dropped six sets at the 2021 US Open - most en-route his 31st major final

R1: def Rune 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1
R2: Griekspoor 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
R3: Nishikori 6-7, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
R4: Brooksby 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2
QF: Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3
SF: Zverev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2

01:17 (IST)

What's on the line: Daniil Medvedev

✳️ Hoping to become ninth different US Open men’s singles champion of the last 14 years

✳️ A first Grand Slam title in his third final appearance

✳️ Hopes to become third Russian men's champion after Kafelnikov, Safin

Preview: Novak Djokovic is a win away from a fourth Grand Slam title this year and a men's-record 21st of his career. If he beats Daniil Medvedev, the top-ranked Djokovic will become the first man to win all four major titles in the same year since Rod Laver in 1969.

This matchup of the tournament's top two seeds is the second final this year between Djokovic and Medvedev. The Serbian won in straight sets at the Australian Open.

He went on to win the French Open and Wimbledon to tie Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 Grand Slam singles titles.

This is Medvedev's third chance to win a first major title. The Russian lost to Nadal in the 2019 US Open final.

Medvedev has lost only one set in the tournament. Djokovic has dropped the opening set in his last three matches.



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