US Open men's final: Medvedev stuns Djokovicĭaniil Medvedev stuns Novak Djokovic in straight sets. Here's all you need to know about this year's tournament. It was the first time two unseeded players met in the final in the Open era and the first time a qualifier advanced to the championship, let alone won the event. The women's championship made history of its own when unseeded qualifier Emma Raducanu of Great Britain beat unseeded Leylah Fernandez of Canada. History was made at the 2021 US Open - just not the kind of history many expected.ĭaniil Medvedev spoiled Novak Djokovic's bid for the calendar Grand Slam and 21st major by defeating him 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.ĭjokovic, who sought to break a tie with Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer for most career men's Grand Slams, wasn't able to stop Medvedev's serve, as the 25-year-old recorded 16 aces en route to his first major title. US Open 2021: How to watch, schedule, draw, bracket, tennis scores and more You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
