Daniil Medvedev stuns Novac Djokovic to win US Open 2021
New York: Daniil Medvedev stunned Novac Djokovic in the US Open 2021 finals at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. Daniil defeated the 20-time major champion Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Daniil Medvedev became the third Russian man to win a Grand Slam singles title, and the second to claim the US Open title. He is the first Russian man to raise the trophy in New York since Hall of Famer Marat Safin in 2000.
“He came out very determined on the court,” Djokovic told reporters after the final, tipping his cap to the first-time Slam winner.
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Djokovic, seeking his 21st major title in his 31st Grand Slam final appearance, stays level with his rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on the all-time Grand Slam singles title list with 20. World number one Djokovic had already won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles this year.
Winner of 11 Grand Slam singles titles, Rod Laver said, " Simply stunning Daniil Medvedev, you stopped one of the greatest tonight. To win your first Grand Slam title is always special, to do it against a champion like Novak Djokovic is something else. Take heart Novak, the quest continues. Best wishes".
