September 10th 2023.
Novak Djokovic has achieved another historic milestone in tennis. With a 6-3 7-6 6-3 win over Russian third-seed Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final, the 36-year-old has become the first male or female player in the Open Era to hold a total of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. This puts him ahead of Serena Williams' 23 titles and ties him with Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles trophies.
This year has been a particularly remarkable one for Djokovic. He became only the third player to win the Australian Open, Roland-Garros, and US Open men's singles titles in the same calendar year, joining Rod Laver and Mats Wilander in an exclusive club. In addition, he has become the oldest player to win the US Open men's singles title in the Open Era, and just the second to have multiple Grand Slam titles after turning 36.
The US Open final opened with Djokovic storming to a 2-0 lead with a break in the second game. He continued to dominate the rallies as he widened his lead to 4-1. However, Medvedev managed to hold his serve and keep the opening set close. Although Djokovic failed to take advantage of a break point opportunity in the seventh game, he was able to secure the first set 6-3.
The second set proved to be a more even battle. Medvedev produced a couple of double faults and unforced errors in the early stages, but he soon upped his game to match his opponent. Neither player was able to break until game seven, and in the end it was decided by a tie-break. Djokovic led 2-0 and 3-1 but Medvedev refused to give up, eventually forcing a set-point opportunity in the 12th game. However, Djokovic held firm and won the second set 7-6.
The third set was much more one-sided, with Djokovic breaking in the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead. Medvedev briefly responded with a break of his own, but Djokovic broke again in the sixth game and held his serve in the following game to secure the third set 6-3. With this, Djokovic went on to win the US Open and secure his 24th Grand Slam title.
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