2021 US Open Final - [1] Novak Djokovic vs. [2] Daniil Medvedev

Milehigh5280 · Sep 12, 2021

Congrats to Medvedev. Next Gen finally breaks through. He absolutely deserved this. He's going to be a force on hard courts for years

And thank you Novak for this season. It sucks as a fan he couldn't get the calendar slam, but honestly I can't feel too disappointed after the year he's had. It's been absolutely monumental. And I know he's not finished yet

TennisFan3 · Sep 12, 2021

octobrina10 said:
@TennisFan3

Djoko is getting old.

( I used your words you have kept repeating about someone else everywhere.)

Not REALLY. Today was all about pressure. That is why he failed.
Watch him win 3 slams next year.

arvind13 · Sep 12, 2021

YES!! This is what should happen. This is the natural order of things. A 24 year old no 2 beating a 34 year old veteran champion at a slam final in straight sets

The Green Mile · Sep 12, 2021

Daniil is also officially the tallest major singles winner of all time at 6'6. Crazy.

Edit: Actually, ties Cilic and Delpo.

TopspintheTerrible · Sep 12, 2021

US Open finals from now on should either have Layhani or Bernardes in the chair. They can get a crowd under control.

gn · Sep 12, 2021

Let's hope Med has some kind words for the crowd.

The Fedfather · Sep 12, 2021

Krish0608 said:
Is that the worst celebration after a GS win. That fall? So awkward lol

It's all Medvedev though, very fitting to his character.

SeeingDusk · Sep 12, 2021

Congrats to med for his first slam, and to do it over djokovic who was one win away from CYGS, is incredible. Nole didn’t show up today at all. Wonder if something was up? But Nole said he was going to leave everything out there today, but didn’t. Oh well, still fantastic season for Nole and congrats to med again for his first slam! First next gen slam winner!

merwy · Sep 12, 2021

Aussie Darcy said:
Australian Open organizers frothing at the mouth with Djokovic, Federer and Nadal all at 20-20-20.

I so hope they’ll all be able to play.

James P · Sep 12, 2021

I'm so glad Djokovic was his opponent tonight. There's something extra satisfying winning this against Djokovic, rather than Zverev or Berrettini.

fundrazer · Sep 12, 2021

MeatTornado said:
Oh come on don't be that guy

With the amount of 40-15 and 1 more game finger lady crap that has been posted, trolls can do whatever they want. Go have a field day

I Am Finnish · Sep 12, 2021

I almost cried when Djokovic was in tears I'm not joking

Deleted member 762343 · Sep 12, 2021

FAA this is all your fault !!

SinneGOAT · Sep 12, 2021

Probably got Stan Smith in anticipation of the CYGS.

Sysyphus · Sep 12, 2021

Vamos Rafa Nadal said:
I am glad this will finally be over tomorrow. I am making an incredibly bold prediction: Medvedev will win in 3 straight sets. I have noticed that when Djokovic wants to win too much he loses and implodes. Before you jump all over me please remember that predictions are speculative and we are all entitled to think one player will win over another and to interpret information (stats in this case) to make a case for one outcome over another. I think most people are predicting Djokovic due to the historicity aspect of the occasion. Medvedev has dropped only one set and you can think that doesn't matter but think otherwise. I respect people who predict Djokovic and have real reasons for it other than "he's Djokovic so therefore he will win".

I boldly predicted that Roger Federer would lose to Hubert Hurkacz in 3 straight sets at Wimbledon and I was right about it. If I am wrong about my prediction and your precious Djokovic wins so be it, it's no disgrace to be wrong about a tennis match. There's no reason to get upset about it or to ridicule someone else's prediction.

bookmarked to tell you this was a great prediction

hats off.

paolo2143 · Sep 12, 2021

The_Order said:
Rubbish. Rafa 2019 would've beat Novak in straights today as well.

Rafa would have folded just as he has done in every hard court encounter since 2013

Rudiiii · Sep 12, 2021

Beulah Jesus said:
I think all those sets he kept dropping earlier on in the tournament caught up with him.

I think that Zverev match had a lot to do too, but Nishikori and Beretini should have been straight seted

TennisFan3 · Sep 12, 2021

Rickenbacker4003 said:
Nah, it’s over the big three

No way. Novak is still World #1. And he is UNBEATABLE in AO and Wimbledon. Those 2 slams are guaranteed in 2022. And he could win 1 more as well.

ForehandCross · Sep 12, 2021

This is surreal I tell you.

After Thiem pulled out, I was even thinking of not watching tennis for indefinite period.

This year tennis wise was brutal. Brutal. But I have no regrets anymore.

merwy · Sep 12, 2021

Krish0608 said:
Is that the worst celebration after a GS win. That fall? So awkward lol

Pfft you critics should buy a sense of humor

The Fedfather · Sep 12, 2021

TopspintheTerrible said:
US Open finals from now on should either have Layhani or Bernardes in the chair. They can get a crowd under control.

Or the lady from the semis. She's cool and strict too

NaomiKonjuhPotapova · Sep 12, 2021

omg the speech. we don't care about you board of whatevs.

The_Order · Sep 12, 2021

Crowd just literally don't care what these suits have to say lol

I Am Finnish · Sep 12, 2021

What a match!!!! LOL no

Aabye5 · Sep 12, 2021

MiamiWeekendWarrior said:

First Safin, then Youzhny, now Medvedev. Why does always look painful when these guys play.

duaneeo · Sep 12, 2021

Rudiiii said:
This is literally what they did to Djokovic at Wimbly and USO almost every year, and you had no comlaint, such hipocrisy from your side.

I've always called the NY crowd obnoxious. But I don't complain one way or the other about their support. You Nole fans do.

MrFlip · Sep 12, 2021

People still give Federer a hard time for not getting two CYGS for failing to beat prime Nadal on clay.....but lay off Djok losing to Medvedev on hardcourt......ok

Opendaroof · Sep 12, 2021

SonicNirvana said:
worst Novak has played since 2020 french open final. and pretty sure that was bc of covid recovery

I would not discount the match like that. I think Rafa was not 100% this year.

ohiostate124 · Sep 12, 2021

Lol at this guy just reading his speech

Bud · Sep 12, 2021

The Green Mile said:
Daniil is also officially the tallest major singles winner of all time at 6'6. Crazy.

Cilic is 6'5?

Uncoil · Sep 12, 2021

El_Yotamo · Sep 12, 2021

gn said:
Let's hope Med has some kind words for the crowd.

Wow, scary thoughts lol

BlueB · Sep 12, 2021

Well played Med! Very smart and steady, except for few serves on MP.

Too bad for Nole... Seems like nerves got better of him, lots of misses on shots he normally makes.
AO here we come! Idemo!

I Am Finnish · Sep 12, 2021

Imperator said:
FAA this is all your fault !!

You should blame @Federer and Del Potro

AceSalvo · Sep 12, 2021

20 Slam champion played like bullsheet.

Sysyphus · Sep 12, 2021

Poisoned Slice said:
Hey, Nick. Thoughts on the match.

i was busy playing COD, sorry to tell ya mate.

did my two pigeons (0-4) put on a good show?

NatF · Sep 12, 2021

Nice to see Novak getting some crowd love.

I Am Finnish · Sep 12, 2021

Standing ovation

The_Order · Sep 12, 2021

paolo2143 said:
Rafa would have folded just as he has done in every hard court encounter since 2013

Rafa 2 - 1 v Novak @ US Open and don't you forget it.

MeatTornado · Sep 12, 2021

Damn he's still crying

merwy · Sep 12, 2021

Hamnavoe said:
"If there is such a thing as cognitive dissonance, there was today - Novak lost but he won."

Are you quoting yourself?

Keystoner · Sep 12, 2021

Aussie Darcy said:
DANIIL MEDVEDEV IS THE US OPEN CHAMP!

Medvedev has ended Djokovic's hopes of a CYGS winning 6-4 6-4 6-1.

I love how this guy had this all typed and copied at 5-1 and then forgot to fix it.

Rudiiii · Sep 12, 2021

duaneeo said:
I've always called the NY crowd obnoxious. But I don't complain one way or the other about their support. You Nole fans do.

What if they did this to Federer, every year from 2007 till today? I know, I know. And you literally never whined when Djokovic had this kind of booing againts him, so why mentioning that now

I Am Finnish · Sep 12, 2021

Djokovic stop it I'm going to cry too

flyingboris · Sep 12, 2021

Uncoil said:

That is incredible. Haven't seen this much emotion from Novak ever.

Djokovic_is_the_best#1 · Sep 12, 2021

Vamos Rafa Nadal said:
I knew he was going to win! I stayed with my prediction for 15 days and wound up truly believing he would win in 3 sets! and he did!!!!

Congrats to you man. You told us all and I give you respect for getting it spot on. I thought it was going to be tough for Novak to be fair. I happy for meddy though

SonicNirvana · Sep 12, 2021

Opendaroof said:
I would not discount the match like that. I think Rafa was not 100% this year.

oh no Rafa played lights out. my favorite player. but that day also Novak didn’t seem himself.

Hitman · Sep 12, 2021

Damn....that love!

paolo2143 · Sep 12, 2021

StifleYourself said:
I could argue here. Travel was much harder back then and players had to play all the tournaments just to make a living. I also think that it would not have been so long if players played the AO in the 70s and 80s.

Rod said that even in 1980 when Borg was trying for slam it was much harder then than just 11 years earlier. It is way harder now

NaomiKonjuhPotapova · Sep 12, 2021

I can't with Novak crying. Now i'm sad.

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