Summary

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  • Russia's Daniil Medvedev wins 6-4 6-4 6-4 against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in US Open final to win maiden Grand Slam title

  • World number one Djokovic had been chasing a record 21st men's Grand Slam singles title

  • This was second seed Medvedev's third Grand Slam final - the 25-year-old lost the 2019 final at Flushing Meadows to Rafael Nadal

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. 'Novak had nothing left in the tank'

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    But I just feel a bit bad for Djokovic that he wasn't able to perform the way we thought he might today – and the way perhaps he thought he might.

    We are so used to him winning these Grand Slam finals over and over again but he just had nothing left in the tank, nothing left to give.

    There was that lovely moment towards the end when the crowd supported him like that and gave him all the credit that he's been asking for.

    There was so much pressure on him – we think he’s superhuman and we expect him to make history time and time again but it just goes to show that it is so, so tough out there.

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  3. Stay with us for the presentation. We'll hear from both players.

  4. 'Medvedev was serving bombs throughout'

    Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    We can talk about Djokovic and his performamce all day but you can't take anything away from Daniil Medvedev.

    He played a flawless couple of games to start off the match and just never looked back.

    He went for his shots, he went for his serve in particular - he was serving absolute bombs throughout.

    Maybe he was a bit flustered towards the end when he served a few double faults and he was gesturing over to his box like he didn't really know how to celebrate!

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  6. Djokovic is sat staring into the stands expressionless. Was it nerves? Was it fatigue? Maybe both.

  7. 'Medvedev's moment - and he deserves it'

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is Daniil Medvedev's moment and he deserves it - he came so close to beating Rafa Nadal in the final from two sets and a break down two years ago.

    His name is up in lights on the Arthur Ashe Stadium - he is a Grand Slam champion at the age of 25.

  8. There were tears in his eyes while the match was still going but there is no real emotion from Djokovic at the finish. He shakes hands, has a word with Medvedev and heads to his chair.

    DjokovicGetty Images

  9. Medvedev celebrates in remarkable style - a salmon dive onto the court. A brilliant performance from him. It's his first Grand Slam title.

    Daniil MedvedevGetty Images

  10. Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There were not be a 21st Grand Slam in New York tonight for Novak Djokovic and Rod Laver remains the last man to win all four Grand Slams in the same year.

  11. DANIIL MEDVEDEV WINS THE US OPEN
    Breaking

    DANIIL MEDVEDEV IS A GRAND SLAM CHAMPION!

    Novak Djokovic's Calendar Slam dream is over.

    Med

  12. Djokovic 4-6 4-6 4-5 Medvedev*

    Medvedev has double faulted on match point again! He can't get it done.

    One more to go.

  13. Djokovic 4-6 4-6 4-5 Medvedev*

    Forehand winner!

    Daniil Medvedev has two championship points.

  14. Laura Robson
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I don't think we need the booing.

  15. Medvedev serving for title

    Djokovic 4-6 4-6 4-5 Medvedev*

    Long from Medvedev. Still Djokovic does not go away.

    30-15.

  16. Djokovic 4-6 4-6 4-5 Medvedev*

    Djokovic wants it so much. So, so much. Was it the reception from the crowd that has made the emotion pour out?

    Medvedev looks to be back in the groove. 30-0. Two away...

  17. Medvedev serving for title

    Djokovic 4-6 4-6 4-5 Medvedev*

    I've never seen anything like this. There are still tears in Djokovic's eyes as Medvedev serves.

    15-0. Three points to go for Medvedev.

  18. Djokovic in tears

    Djokovic 4-6 4-6 4-5 Medvedev*

    Novak Djokovic is in tears at the change of ends!

    What a moment. He now has to break again.

  19. 'A standing ovation'

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's a standing ovation inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

    So many times in the past Novak Djokovic has heard and seen this for Roger Federer - but tonight it is for him as he tries to do what no man has done for 52 years and win all four Grand Slam titles in the same calendar year.

  20. Djokovic 4-6 4-6 4-5 Medvedev*

    Medvedev has blinked once. He's chewing away on something at the changeover.