Novak Djokovic 'still hanging on,' seeking major titles
Tennis | September 13, 2021 22:04 ISTThe No. 1-ranked Djokovic acknowledged as much after crying during the last changeover of his 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final.
The No. 1-ranked Djokovic acknowledged as much after crying during the last changeover of his 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 loss to Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open final.
President Vladimir Putin hailed a “brilliant victory” in an official message of congratulations.
Instead of the usual fireworks, car horns blaring and dancing in the streets after previous major finals involving Djokovic, there was an eerie silence in the Serbian capital.
The moment the 25-year-old world No. 2 Russian won the battle against his Serbian rival 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, Medvedev fell to the floor on his side of the court and celebrated his maiden Grand Slam title.
Djokovic came up just short of two historic milestones, losing 4-6, 4-6. 4-6 to first-time major champion Medvedev at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Outplayed by someone using a similar style to his own, Djokovic came up just short of those two historic milestones, losing 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to first-time major champion Medvedev at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Daniil Medvedev beat him 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the U.S. Open final to win his first major title.
Medvedev has previously beaten Djokovic, three in all, in their eight meetings, one of which was on outdoor hard courts in Cincinnati in 2019
After two runner-up finishes in major finals, the 25-year-old Medvedev is more than ready to join the club of Grand Slam champions and begin building his own legacy on tennis' greatest stage.
A title at Flushing Meadows also would give Djokovic 21 career majors, breaking a tie for the men’s record he shares with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Novak Djokovic defeated Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in the semifinals at Flushing Meadows on Friday night, going 27-0 in majors this season.
The Sern World No. 1 beat No. 6 seed Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 in a quarterfinal that began Wednesday night and concluded after midnight Thursday.
The Russian, who captured his 200th career win in the first-round victory against Richard Gasquet of France, defeated qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp in four sets.
No. 1 Djokovic improved to 25-0 in majors this year by winning 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 against 20-year-old Jenson Brooksby.
Brooksby is a wild-card entry who began this season ranked outside the top 300 and is now a career-best 99th.
Djokovic moved into the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the 14th consecutive appearance, coming back to beat Kei Nishikori 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.
Djokovic registered a 6-2 6-3 6-2 win over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor to advance to the third round in US Open.
Djokovic's second-round match is against Tallon Griekspoor, who was moved into the main draw when Federer had to withdraw because of a knee injury.
Djokovic beat Danish qualifier Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-1 to reach the second round.
No man has won the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open in the same season since the slightly built, red-haired, left-handed Australian did it for the second time — yes, second — 52 years ago
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