'Flawless': Daniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic in US Open boilover
Daniil Medvedev has stunned the tennis world and denied Novak Djokovic his quest for a calendar grand slam after a near flawless display to win the US Open title.
Medvedev has become the first player of his generation to defeat one of the 'Big Three' as he put Djokovic away 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a commanding display from the Russian.
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Djokovic headed into the final looking to achieve what no man had since Rod Laver in 1969.
But, Medvedev had other plans and revenged his defeat from earlier in the year at the Australian Open with a near flawless match.
For the fifth-consecutive match at Flushing Meadows, the World No.1 lost the opening set against Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's final.
Things then took an ugly turn early in the second set when Djokovic missed a golden chance to break Medvedev.
The Russian was serving on break point when music started playing over the Arthur Ashe Stadium speakers, meaning he got a slight reprieve by receiving a first serve again rather than having to serve a second.
It ultimately did the trick as Medvedev managed to hold for 2-2.
Djokovic was left seething after missing the chance to break, angrily smashing his racquet into the court three times and completely destroying it.
Crowd interrupts Daniil Medvedev on match point
Medvedev finally showed some nerves when serving for the match.
The Russian had to wait for the crowd to stop interrupting as he held two championship points, but Medvedev served two double faults.
Following Djokovic's break, Medvedev had another chance to serve for the match and held on to claim his first grand slam title.
While Djokovic couldn't hold back his disappointment, he graciously hugged Medvedev at the net as the Russian enjoyed his crowning moment.
The world No.2 never faltered. 👏@DaniilMedwed wins the US open defeating Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Read more: https://t.co/6l685961fU#USOpenpic.twitter.com/xkbVhz388V— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 12, 2021
🥈 2019
🥉 2020
🥇 2021
Third time lucky for @DaniilMedwed 🏆 #USOpen pic.twitter.com/w1x8Lfdk7i— Live Tennis (@livetennis) September 12, 2021
The last two men from outside the Big 3 to defeat a member of the Big 3 in a Grand Slam final:
🔹 Stan Wawrinka (2016 US Open)
🔹 Daniil Medvedev (today) pic.twitter.com/Oa8yfTCvlu— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 12, 2021
Medvedev (1996) is the 2nd player born in the 90's to win a Grand Slam Men's Singles title, after Dominic Thiem (1993).
There are three players born in the 2000's who already won Women's Singles Majors -- Andreescu (2000), Swiatek (2001) and Raducanu (2002)— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 12, 2021
Medvedev has played a near flawless match. Give him ALL THE CREDIT he is beating #Djokovic at his own game. It has truly been masterful to watch. This tournament has been fantastic. #Medvedev #USOpen #Espn pic.twitter.com/zTUJQ4qq7B
— GenerallyBlithe😷¯\_(ツ)_/¯🤔 (@generallyblithe) September 12, 2021
Oh wow Djokovic gave up chasing. More serve and volley ahead. Medvedev roaring to a first major title. Didn’t expect this
— Jonathan Overend (@jsoverend) September 12, 2021
Medvedev winning the US Open after his arc in 2019 is literally all I've ever wanted though but I still just feel so bad for Novak. My god
— ❤️ (@drivevolleys) September 12, 2021
Novak being beaten in his own game. Its almost like he's playing his clone. Medvedev has been insane,not giving the best player in the world an inch and pretty much controlling the match,it's just an unreal performance 🔥❤️💯#USOpen
— Hameed Zain (@HameedZain3) September 12, 2021
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