Medvedev Stuns Djokovic For US Open Title

Daniil Medvedev made history and spoiled it simultaneously on Sunday, winning his first major title with a stunning 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory against Novak Djokovic in the US Open final, which prevented the World No. 1 from completing the Grand Slam.

The Serbian star was trying to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win all four majors in one season and break a tie with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most major titles in history (20 each). But Medvedev played calm, patient tennis to become the third Russian man to earn Slam glory, joining Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin.

"You never know if you're going to achieve [winning a major] in your career. I was always saying if I don't, I just want to know that I did my best to do it," Medvedev said. "[I feel] a lot of happiness. That's my first Grand Slam. I don't know how I'm going to feel if I win a second one or third one. That's my first one, so I'm really happy. Means a lot to me."

After his semi-final win against Felix Auger-Aliassime, Medvedev vowed to take the fight to Djokovic in the final. "No matter the score, I'm just going to turn up the heat," he said. And he delivered as promised.

Djokovic appeared frustrated and flummoxed throughout what he said on Friday is, "arguably the most important one of my career, maybe". After letting slip opportunities to break his opponent's serve in his first two return games of the second set - including after leading 0/40 in his first return game - the Serbian obliterated his racquet. He never recovered.

Medvedev made his first major final two years ago at the US Open on the same court inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. On that occasion, the Russian suffered a heartbreaking five-set defeat against Nadal. But this time, Medvedev controlled the match from the first game and earned the biggest win of his career after two hours and 15 minutes.