Djokovic vs Medvedev summary: scores, highlights, US Open men's final
Medvedev has won his first Grand Slam title, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
He also dashes Djokovic's dreams of a calendar Grand Slam. The Serb will also have to wait to surpass the record he shares with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal of having 20 Grand Slam titles.
Medvedev is the 2021 Men's US Open Champion!
Double fault for Medvedev.
Another Championship point for Medvedev.
Medvedev holds on with a backhand drop shot.
Djokovic loses the extended rally.
Medvedev loses focus, Djokovic wins the game.
Medvedev with an unforced error.
Medvedev gives in to the pressure, Djokovic wins.
Consecutive double faults for Medvedev give the advantage to Djokovic.
Another double fault for Medvedev. The pressure is getting to him. Deuce.
Championship point for Medvedev!
Double fault for Medvedev.
Djokovic with a beautiful forehand crosscourt.
Djokovic holds serve and wins the game.
Ace for the Serbian.
Djokovic is losing his nerve. Another unforced error.
Spectacular drop shot from Djokovic.
Medvedev is three points away from the title.
Medvedev is one game away from wiinning the US Open!
Medvedev outlasts Djokovic in an extended rally.
Now a double fault from the Russian.
Another strong serve from Medvedev wins the point.
Djokovic gets on the board with a win. 4-1 for Medvedev.
Another out for the Russian.
Medvedev hits the ball out of bounds.
Game to Medvedev, it's now 4-0.
Another ace for the Russian.
Crosscourt winner from Djokovic.
It's 3-0 Medvedev!
Advantage Medvedev. Break point for the Russian.
Deuce after a forehand down the line from Medvedev.
Djokovic attacks the net and wins the point.
Djokovic recovers with a winning drop shot.
Djokovic with another unforced error.
Medvedev wins the game with an amazing passing shot at the net.
Advantage Medvedev.
Djokovic forces a deuce.
Medvedev's shot goes wide.
Medvedev wins with a drop shot.
Another ace from the Russian.
Excellent net play from Djokovic wins him the point.
Medvedev breaks serve and wins the first game of the third set.
Break point for Medvedev after Djokovic took the net unsuccessfully.
A crosscourt shot from Djokovic goes out.
Djokovic loses the point at the net.
Djokovic wins the point with a passing shot.
Medvedev wins the set!
18 shots in the rally, Medvedev hits the ball out.
A shot frrom the net from Medvedev wins the point.
Strong service wins the Russian another point.
First point goes to Medvedev.
Medvedev is serving for the set.
Djokovic wins the game 4-5.
Medvedev lifts the ball up and out.
Djokovic wins the point with his net play.
Djokovic hits the ball out.
Deceptive forehand from Medvedev wins the game.
Deceptive shot down the line from Medvedev wins the point.
Yet another strong serve from the Russian.
Service winner from Medvedev.
Djokovic comes back from 0-30 to win the game.
Three straight points from the Serb.
Medvedev's turn for an unforced error.
Unforced error from Djokovic.
Medvedev plays with the nerves of a veteran and wins the game.
A strong cross-court gives Medvedev the point after a long rally.
11th ace for Medvedev.
Medvedev breaks serve and wins the game.
Second break point for Medvedev.
Break point for Medvedev.
The Serb's turn to make an unforced error.
Unforced error from Medvedev.
Double fault from Djokovic.
Medvedev holds serve and wins the game.
Advantage Medvedev, Djokovic pounds his racket onto the ground. The Serb gets a warning after he destroys it.
Deuce again after a slice from Medvedev.
Advantage Djokovic as the Russian starts to make errors.
Deuce.
Net play wins the game for Djokovic, 2-1.
Deuce after an error from Djokovic.
Advantage Djokovic.
Big serve from Djokovic gets the deuce.
Breakpoint for Medvedev.
Forehand winner down the line from Medvedev.
Djokovic hits a forehand wide.
An unforced error again by Djokovic.
It's 1-1 after an excellent serve by Medvedev.
Advantage Medvedev.
Medvedev recovers and gets a deuce.
The Russian delivers another ace.
Double fault from the Russian.
Djokovic wins the first game of the second set.
Djokovic with a strong forehand winner.
Medevedev wins the set with an ace, 6-4.
It's set point for the Russian.
Double fault from Medvedev.
The Russian hands out another ace.
Medvedev's turn to make an unforced error. Game Djokovic.
Medvedev hits the ball into the net.
Another unforced error from Djokovic.
Nuanced net shot wins Djokovic the point.
Unforced error from Djokovic.
A magnificent ace wins the Russian the game.
Yet another error from the Serb.
A big forehand winner from Medvedev.
A service winner from Djokovic gives him the game.
The Serb hits the ball out.
A slice from Djokovic wins the point.
Djokovic serves and wins the first point.
Excellent net play wins the game for the Russian.
Medvedev hits the ball out.
Another ace from the Russian.
Another unforced error from Djokovic.
An ace from Djokovic wins the game.
Medvedev hits the ball out.
An ace by Djokovic.
Medvedev gets quick successive points and wins the game!
Djokovic holds serve and wins the game.
Advantage Djokovic
Djokovic gets a deuce.
An unforced error from Djokovic.
Medvedev hits the ball into the net.
Another double fault from the Serb.
Djokovic hits the ball into the net.
Djokovic hits the ball out and the game goes to Medvedev.
A winner for Djokovic.
Medvedev deals an ace.
What a winner for the Russian!
Medvedev breaks serve and wins the first game!
Advantage Medvedev as Djokovic hits the ball out of bounds.
Medvedev gets a deuce.
Medvedev closes in and gets the point.
Djokovic with a winner at the net.
Another point for Djokovic.
Double fault for Djokovic.
And we're off! Djokovic serves and quickly gets the first point 15-0.
The two players are warming up and the audience can't wait for the action to truly begin.
Daniil Medvedev prepares his gear on his side of the court.
Novak Djokovic has entered the stadium to the cheers of the crowd.
On the verge of surpassing Federer and Nadal, Djokovic still not No. 1 in fan's hearts
Moments after Novak Djokovic reached the U.S. Open final and moved one step from clinching an elusive calendar Grand Slam, a group of fans in Arthur Ashe Stadium unfurled a banner with a photo of the smiling Serb.
"Like It or Not," the sign defiantly read. "Greatest of All Time."
Indeed, not everyone is happy that Djokovic has a chance to capture his record 21st major title and break a three-way tie with Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal. Throughout his seemingly inexorable march into history, he has remained third behind his longtime rivals in the hearts of many tennis fans.
During the two-week tennis major, the 34-year-old renewed his up-and-down relationship with the New York crowd, by turns imploring fans for more support and appearing frustrated when he failed to get it.
"Obviously, you always wish to have crowd behind you, but it's not always possible," he said after his first-round match, when the fans got behind his underdog opponent, Danish teenager Holger Rune.
Djokovic may be determined to grab his Grand Slam, but Medvedev is certain to do everything he can to block his way.
Djokovic aims to surpass Nadal and Federer in grand slam titles
A lot is at stake for Novak Djokovic in this US Open men's final.
Djokovic-Medvedev US Open Men's Final
Hello and good evening! Welcome to our live coverage of the US Open men’s finals between Novac Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev, which starts at 4 p.m. in Flushing Meadows, New York.
Join us as Djokovic plays to seal his place in history. He is playing for a calendar Grand Slam, while Medvedev will fight for his first-ever major title.
It promises to be a true battle between champions.