Merely THE BEST! Good Nole has made historical past once more!
Novak Djokovic received 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 remaining.
For the primary set and a half, it appeared Nole was in management, however the 2021 titlist put up an important combat in opposition to the Serb within the second set to drive a tie-breaker. Regardless of displaying indicators of fatigue, the second seed received a gruelling 104-minute set, by 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 easiest within the essential moments and surged to the victory after three hours and 17 minutes.
With the triumph, Nole tied Margaret Courtroom for essentially the most Grand Slam singles trophies in tennis historical past.
“To make historical past of this sport is simply one thing actually exceptional and particular,” Djokovic mentioned in the course of the trophy ceremony. “In each potential approach, in each potential which means of the phrase particular. It’s arduous to explain in phrases. I had the childhood dream after I was seven, eight. I wished to turn into one of the best participant on the earth and win the Wimbledon trophy. That was the one factor I wished. However then I began to dream new goals and set new targets, new objectives. I by no means imagined that I might 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 received (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 group of Serbia on the 2023 Davis Cup Finals Group Stage which takes place from 12-17 September (Valencia, Spain).
The Belgrade native will group up with Laslo Djere, Miomir Kecmanovic, Dusan Lajovic and Hamad Medjedovic because the 2010 champions bid to safe place on the Ultimate 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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