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. Break point Medvedev

    *Djokovic 4-6 1-1 Medvedev

    The Djokovic computer is returning an error message.

    Medvedev unleashes on a short ball. It's break point.

    Novak Djokovic.Getty Images

  2. *Djokovic 4-6 1-1 Medvedev

    A long, tentative rally from both men.

    30-30.

    Big moments.

  3. Pressure on Djokovic again

    *Djokovic 4-6 1-1 Medvedev

    Another uncharacteristic miss from Djokovic. At what point do you actually start to worry for him? We have seen him recover so many times before.

    15-30.

  4. Djokovic 4-6 1-1 Medvedev

    Gigi Salmon
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator

    It could be a double celebration tonight for Daniil Medvedev because it's also his wedding anniversary - he was married on 12 September 2018.

  5. Medvedev holds serve

    *Djokovic 4-6 1-1 Medvedev

    Medvedev wriggles out of danger. A big, big hold for the world number two.

    Is Djokovic feeling it in his legs? That reaction to the error on break point would suggest so.

  6. Djokovic 4-6 1-0 Medvedev*

    Djokovic into the net! He does not miss chances like this very often. The Serb slaps his thighs in frustration.

    Deuce.

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    Great opening set but highlight was undoubtedly Dylan Alcott chugging a beer out of his trophy. Absolute champ.

    Georgie Heath

    Novak should start all his matches one set down.

    Abs, London.

  8. Three break points for Djokovic

    Djokovic 4-6 1-0 Medvedev*

    Tennis fans are a fickle bunch aren't they? This stadium has not been a happy place for Novak in the past but they're singing his name and cheering as he brings up his first break points of the match.

  9. Djokovic 4-6 1-0 Medvedev*

    That's the kind of start to a set that should settle Djokovic fans down. Their man comes into the net again and eases away a volley. He's still looking calm. No need to panic.

  10. 'Novak has to get racquet on first serve'

    Djokovic 4-6 0-0 Medvedev

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Novak has got to get his racquet on the first serve and so far he hasn't been able to do that.

    He's got to get into the rallies - if he gets into the rallies, he knows he's going to be the winner the majority of the time.

    But at the moment Medvedev is doing an absolutely phenomenal job of stopping that with the big serving.

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  11. 'This is where it gets interesting'

    Djokovic 4-6 Medvedev

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A little celebration from Daniil Medvedev, the man who never celebrates.

    Now, this is where it gets interesting because so far, when he's lost the first set in his last four matches, Novak Djokovic has come storming back and he's always won the second.

    But he's playing the world number two here, a man who has been in a couple of Grand Slam finals and who is very comfortable with his game.

  12. *Djokovic 4-6 0-0 Medvedev

    Before anyone gets too worried or excited, depending on your point of view, Novak Djokovic has lost the first set in his last four matches too.

    He'll serve first at the start of the second.

  13. Game and first set - Medvedev

    *Djokovic 4-6 0-0 Medvedev

    Daniil Medvedev is here, ladies and gents!

    He clenches his fist after taking the first set.

  14. Two set points for Medvedev

    Djokovic 4-5 Medvedev*

    Djokovic tries to block another big first serve but the ball sails long.

    Two set points for Daniil Medvedev...

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

    Medvedev has won all of his first-serve points.

  16. Djokovic 4-5 Medvedev*

    There's nothing Djokovic can do up against serving like that.

    30-0...

  17. Medvedev serving for the first set

    Djokovic 4-5 Medvedev*

    Daniil Medvedev to serve for the first set of this US Open final.

    The crowd chants Djokovic's name...

  18. Medvedev a 'serious threat'

    Djokovic 4-5 Medvedev

    Russell Fuller
    Tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

    If he keeps the toys in the pram, Medvedev is going to be a serious threat to Djokovic.

    He was a little petulant in the second set in the Australian Open final in February.

  19. Djokovic holds

    Djokovic 4-5 Medvedev*

    I wouldn't bet against it, Graham.

    Here Djokovic picks the perfect time to dig out tricky volley down low. Over to you, Daniil.

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    This has Djokovic wins in 5 sets written all over it! He's a machine.

    Graham, Sheffield