US Open: Medvedev stuns Djokovic to win first major title
Daniil Medvedev broke through for his first major title with a stunning defeat of Novak Djokovic in Sunday's US Open final – ending the world No.1's bid for the Grand Slam.
13 September 2021
Age
37 years
Born
Belgrade, Serbia
Height
188cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight
77kg (170 lbs)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 84%Turned Pro2003Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$185,065,269 USDSingles Titles99Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss1124-222 -
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Djokovic faces Medvedev with Grand Slam history on the line
In a final pitting world No.1 against No.2, Novak Djokovic plays Daniil Medvedev for a shot at tennis immortality and says he is treating this match as if it is the last of his career.
12 September 2021
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US Open Day 12: Djokovic one win from Grand Slam, Medvedev awaits
World No.1 Novak Djokovic is on the brink of tennis immortality after beating Alexander Zverev in five sets and now meets second-ranked Daniil Medvedev in a US Open final showdown.
11 September 2021
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US Open: Djokovic faces toughest test against Zverev
Irresistible force meets immovable object when Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev go head-to-head in a blockbuster US Open semifinal.
10 September 2021
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US Open Day 10: Djokovic sets up Zverev semi, Raducanu continues run
Novak Djokovic is just two wins away from a calendar-year Grand Slam but next faces the last man to beat him, while Emma Raducanu and Maria Sakkari completed the US Open women's semifinal line-up.
9 September 2021
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Djokovic faces Berrettini rematch in US Open blockbuster
It’s a Wimbledon final rematch as Matteo Berrettini presents the biggest challenge yet to Novak Djokovic’s historic Grand Slam campaign.
8 September 2021
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US Open Day 8: Djokovic survives, Sakkari beats Andreescu in epic
Novak Djokovic took a step closer to the calendar-year Grand Slam, Maria Sakkari handed Bianca Andreescu her first ever US Open loss, and Emma Raducanu, Alexander Zverev and Matteo Berrettini also advanced to the quarters in New York.
7 September 2021
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Medvedev: “If I play good, it’s tough to beat me”
Daniil Medvedev has soared into the US Open quarterfinals without the loss of a set and is building some serious momentum in New York.
6 September 2021
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US Open: What did we learn in week one?
We reflect on some of the more notable US Open storylines so far which have helped set the stage for an unmissable second week.
5 September 2021
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US Open Day 6: Rogers stuns Barty, Djokovic into second week
Shelby Rogers produced the upset of the US Open by eliminating top seed Ash Barty after Novak Djokovic beat Kei Nishikori for the 17th time in a row to move within four match victories from an historic calendar-year Grand Slam.
5 September 2021
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US Open Day 4: Top seeds Djokovic and Barty progress
World No.1 Ash Barty led a procession of women’s seeds into the last 32 at the US Open before Novak Djokovic took another step closer to an incredible Grand Slam sweep in 2021.
3 September 2021
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US Open: Djokovic dealing with “tons of expectations and pressure”
Novak Djokovic is leaning heavily into his mental strength and strategies as he tries to keep his mind clear while chasing the calendar-year Grand Slam.
1 September 2021
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US Open Day 2: Barty, Djokovic, Andreescu continue winning ways
Ash Barty stretched her winning streak to six, Novak Djokovic took another step closer to an incredible calendar-year Grand Slam and Bianca Andreescu made a winning return to Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open on Tuesday.
1 September 2021
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Form guide: Ones to watch at the US Open
After several weeks of play on North American hard courts, we analyse the players showing the form indicative of a strong run at next fortnight's US Open.
29 August 2021
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"I don't want to say it's now or never" - Djokovic
Back at the site of their Grand Slam breakthroughs, some of tennis' biggest stars spoke to the media ahead of their US Open campaigns.
28 August 2021
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