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

[GhostDog]

Fifa celebration

His celebration at the end lol. The brick fall.

 

[Antonio Puente]

Hardcourt GOAT at work. In historical terms, Djoker had a hardcourt 250 in Tokyo and a hardcourt 500 in New York to complete one of the rarest feats in sport. He choked.

Gotta suck that clay specialist Nadal is still better at half the hardcourt slams.

 

[paolo2143]

So, he just beat the goat in straight sets

It can happen after all the previous few contenders for GOAT were crushed in straight sets. Sampras 7-6 6-1 6-1 by Hewitt. Fed several times by Nadal

Fooled the field for a while now but has been found out. It has been coming to be honest

Lol he gets outplayed in one match and suddenly he has been found out. I am sure i heard the same thing when Rafa hammered him in 2020 and we all know what happened next

 

[I Am Finnish]

Congrats Medvedev, his fans, and #ABD

 

[I Am Finnish]

USO and @StrongRule where are you guys?

 

[tudwell]

That cameraman cost Medvedev a clean sweep of the NA hard court swing.

 

[Krish0608]

StrongRule is retired? Or he harasses only Nadal.

No he’s still here as @TennisFan3

 

[aman92]

Congrats to Medvevev and the next gen... Missed the match but that just have been a helluva performance by the mad lad. Commiserations to Djokovic fans but what aj incredible year for your guy!

 

[Yoneyama]

Stands true. Just posted that many are pathetic losers. Look at NYC crowd. They are there and you are here. My kids are there, at Arthur Ashe. Cheering on both players.

It doesn't matter where people are, you shouldn't generalise them just because of how they like to enjoy their tennis. It's also a given hypocrisy to criticise people for cheering for/against a player... I'd find it hard to believe you have never cheered against someone in your life. Oh and by the way, I don't condone the booing from the crowd, but your post is just unnecessarily abrasive and just comes across as your own way of venting frustration.

 

[Sellers]

lmfao L2+left, I am almost in tears.

 

[paolo2143]

He'll be fine. He lost in straights. It's not like he lost from double match point on serve.

Yes but i still think a break would do him good in long run

 

[James P]

57th major titleist since the beginning of the Open Era.

 

[ForehandCross]

Medvedev celebration (That fall) is L2 + LEFT in FIFA.

I'm surprised no one know this, all of you said his celebration is awkward but he planned it lol.

Make a thread about it!!

 

[merwy]

Medvedev celebration (That fall) is L2 + LEFT in FIFA.

I'm surprised no one know this, all of you said his celebration is awkward but he planned it lol.

Lol is that what he said at the end of his speech? Couldn’t quite understand. It’s been years since I’ve played FIFA but now that you mention it I totally recognize it. Tbh he should’ve saved that one for a European crowd.

 

[Antonio Puente]

Another USO Frisbee - 3-6 in finals.

 

[Krish0608]

Congrats to Daniil and his fans. This is an incredible achievement and you guys should celebrate this one. Commiserations to all the good Novak fans here. Not to be today, but I’m sure he’ll have many more chances.

 

[ForehandCross]

Lol is that what he said at the end of his speech? Couldn’t quite understand. It’s been years since I’ve played FIFA but now that you mention it I totally recognize it. Tbh he should’ve saved that one for a European crowd.

The guy oozes wit. Has a dry humor and point blank honesty.

 

[Doctor/Lawyer Red Devil]

A win today would have made the rest of Novak's career so much more relaxing to watch for me, but 4/4 was too good to be true I guess. He'll move on as always. After all he's done a humongous job this season as it is.

The one positive for me is that he lost to Medvedev of all people. I want to hate him for today but I just can't. Same for Delpo @ Olympics. Any other players in their place instead and I'd be buying and burning their lookalike voodoo dolls.

Congrats to the Russian. Really made my generation of 96 proud.

 

[Deleted member 771911]

Congrats to Meddy. So refreshing to have one of his gen get a slam and so convincingly. Guy his age beating a vet on these fast courts is absolutely normal and healthy. I loved his reaction, too. Just took it all in with real perspective and a sense of humour.

 

[MeatTornado]

I'm honestly...kind of speechless.

I know I'm not the first, but I’d like to offer my sincere congratulations. I know most of us rooting for Daniil today were doing so because we’re just jackasses rooting against Djokovic. But you’re one of the few genuine fans of a non-Big 3 player here. You’re in these match threads watching him every match he plays, keeping track of the schedule, historic trends, running the math on ranking point scenarios, etc. You’ve been all in on him for years now and I’m happy for you that your moment is finally here.

 

[James P]

I know I'm not the first, but I’d like to offer my sincere congratulations. I know most of us rooting for Daniil today were doing so because we’re just jackasses rooting against Djokovic. But you’re one of the few genuine fans of a non-Big 3 player here. You’re in these match threads watching him every match he plays, keeping track of the schedule, historic trends, running the math on ranking point scenarios, etc. You’ve been all in on him for years now and I’m happy for you that your moment is finally here.

Thanks man, very kind of you to say so

 

[I Am Finnish]

I brought the memes late but it wasn't enough.

I didn't see your memes

 

[Opendaroof]

Lol is that what he said at the end of his speech? Couldn’t quite understand. It’s been years since I’ve played FIFA but now that you mention it I totally recognize it. Tbh he should’ve saved that one for a European crowd.

Do you think winning GS is that easy?

 

[vex]

@vex looks like Nole is still being mindful of his USTA rating

His 3.0 team wants to go to nationals next year!

 

[Tennis Fan States63]

2-time....he won US in 2018, right?

Yes....Djokovic won in '11, '15, and '18.

 

[onyxrose81]

They were bad, but nothing like this. Never heard booing

Y’all aren’t remembering.

 

[paolo2143]

What the last few months have shown is that this is why we love sport. You just never know what is going to happen on the day.

Nearly everyone thought Rafa was a lock to beat Novak at RG, and if you had said at 0-5 if first set that Novak would win in four you would have been laughed at. Likewise if you were to believe majority on here Novak was string favourite tonight.

 

[Opendaroof]

Hopefully Meddy does not fold like Thiem after winning the first GS.... what a waste!

 

[EllieK]

Only 7 people chose the correct answer in the poll. Meddy is one of my favourite players so I’m very happy with the result but I really do feel sorry for Djokovic. So close. Has to hurt badly.

 

[Aabye5]

It's not a matter of choking, Medvedev was the vastly superior player. FAA has a long way to go and I'm not serious about him being to blame.

.....

Medvedev choked today, and in Australia. The difference is that he was finally able to turn it around today.

FAA won more games in his first semi than Medvedev did in his second final. Let's not get carried away.

 

[celito]

You wanted him to lose ? So why insulting him if he gave you what you wanted ? Kneel and praise his greatness.

*** off Djokovic

 

[SonicNirvana]

StrongRule is retired? Or he harasses only Nadal.

only cares when Nadal is in it.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic's uso finals stats is scandalous
Won 3 of 9 is the court too fast? Is it the high bouncing?

 

[I Am Finnish]

Djokovic can still bounce back at AO'22

Hmm

 

[ark_28]

First of all as a Novak fan congrats to Medvedev and his fans, played an amazing match today and throughly deserves his first grand slam title.

As a Novak fan wow what a year seeing him win 3 Slams in a row and the first 3 and being one match away from the calendar Grand Slam is something I never thought was possible. It’s been quite the ride.

I think he can relax now the pressure is off in many ways and I still think he has a great shot at the slam record.

 

[Deleted member 762343]

Medvedev choked today, and in Australia. The difference is that he was finally able to turn it around today.

FAA won more games in his first semi than Medvedev did in his second final. Let's not get carried away.

Lol, "carried away" ? Medvedev is a vastly superior player on HC as of now, period. Doesn't matter if FAA won more points in hist first slam SF than Medvedev at AO, what kind of logic is that ?

 

[Frenchy-Player]

Sad

 

[Otacon]

Congratulations to :

• Halba
• threehandedbackhand
• weakera
• Sorry_to_tell_you_mate
• JasonZ
• Vamos Rafa Nadal
• Devtennis01

 

[Daniel Andrade]

Djokovic's uso finals stats is scandalous
Won 3 of 9 is the court too fast? Is it the high bouncing?

too slow?

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

Does anyone know when the re-broadcast will air on Tennis Channel?

8 00 ET

 

[I Am Finnish]

Sad

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

8 00 ET

Thanks!

 

[Aabye5]

Lol, "carried away" ? Medvedev is a vastly superior player on HC as of now, period. Doesn't matter if FAA won more points in hist first slam SF than Medvedev at AO, what kind of logic is that ?

The point is that Medvedev lost the AO badly, but was Djokovic a VASTLY superior HC player in 2021?

 

[Sudacafan]

Was the majority of the NY crowd supporting Djokovic today?
If so, Nole lost because of this. When the crowd is against him, he always wins.

 

[ark_28]

Hardcourt GOAT at work. In historical terms, Djoker had a hardcourt 250 in Tokyo and a hardcourt 500 in New York to complete one of the rarest feats in sport. He choked.

Gotta suck that clay specialist Nadal is still better at half the hardcourt slams.

Nadal lost to Novak at the French Open so keep crying.

 

[Picmun]

I think Novak should take a month or two off and forget about tennis. This a crushing loss and sometimes the best thing is to take a break and regather.

I would only play a couple more tournaments this year and then get myself mentally fresh and fit for start of next year.

That's what the Fan Boys said after the Olympic debarcle... didn't work then, won't work now.
Djoke is a :

 

[Vamos Rafa Nadal]

Medvedev joins Thiem, Wawrinka, Murray and Cilic as a Grand Slam champion since 2010 that isn't from the big 3

 

[TopspintheTerrible]

At the beginning of the match I told my husband: if there's a problem this umpire won't be able to manage the situation. He always folds like a cheap chair in front of bullies.

Yea, it was out of control when Med was serving @ 5-2. You gotta make the crowd understand there won’t be any tennis until they shut up.

 

[megamind]

Was the majority of the NY crowd supporting Djokovic today?
If so, Nole lost because of this. When the crowd is against him, he wins.

Yea, it was like 95% Novak, they were even booing while Medvedev was serving for the match

 

[reef58]

Congrats to Med. I was pulling for Joker but also tired of all of the Young Players suck comments. I think Nole can relax now. Does he have another in him? He may pull out one.