Merely THE BEST! Sensible Nole has made historical past once more!
Novak Djokovic gained his twenty fourth Grand Slam singles title on Sunday, beating no.3 seed Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 within the US Open Males’s last.
For the primary set and a half, it appeared Nole was in management, however the 2021 titlist put up an amazing combat in opposition to the Serb within the second set to drive a tie-breaker. Regardless of displaying indicators of fatigue, the second seed gained a gruelling 104-minute set, during which he had saved a set level earlier than taking a two-set lead inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Lack of the second set appeared to dispirit Medvedev’s hopes. Djokovic introduced his absolute best within the essential moments and surged to the victory after three hours and 17 minutes.
With the triumph, Nole tied Margaret Court docket for essentially the most Grand Slam singles trophies in tennis historical past.
“To make historical past of this sport is simply one thing really outstanding and particular,” Djokovic stated through the trophy ceremony. “In each doable method, in each doable which means of the phrase particular. It’s laborious to explain in phrases. I had the childhood dream once I was seven, eight. I needed to turn out to be one of the best participant on the earth and win the Wimbledon trophy. That was the one factor I needed. However then I began to dream new desires and set new targets, new targets. I by no means imagined that I’d be right here standing with you speaking about 24 Slams.”
Match statistics: aces (4-6), double faults (6-6), winners (38-32), unforced errors (35-39), whole factors gained (118-97).
Novak will reclaim no.1 within the ATP Rankings on Monday, September 11, for a record-extending 390th week.
Djokovic will lead the nationwide staff of Serbia on the 2023 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage which takes place from 12-17 September (Valencia, Spain).
The Belgrade native will staff up with Laslo Djere, Miomir Kecmanovic, Dusan Lajovic and Hamad Medjedovic because the 2010 champions bid to safe place on the Closing 8 in Malaga in November.
Serbia have been drawn in group C together with Spain (3), the Czech Republic and South Korea.
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