Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic surpassed US Serena Williams and became the owner of the absolute record in the number of titles won in Grand Slam tournaments in the Open era and won the US Open.
On the night of September 11, Moscow time, he defeated Russian Daniil Medvedev in the tournament final with scores of 3:6, 6:7 (5), 3:6. The meeting lasted 3 hours and 17 minutes. socialbites.ca edited a text online broadcast match.
The Serbian player won the 24th Grand Slam title of her career, one ahead of Serena Williams.
She equaled the record holder for wins in these tournaments, held by Australian Margaret Court; This person had started winning Grand Slam titles before the Open era, which began in 1968, when tennis professionals and amateurs became equal in rights.
Djokovic was entitled to $3 million for winning the US Open, and Medvedev was entitled to $1.5 million. In personal matches, the score was 10-5 in favor of the Serbian.
The 27-year-old Russian lost his fourth of five finals at Grand Slam tournaments. He lost twice to Djokovic and twice to Spanish Rafael Nadal. Medvedev won the US Open in 2021, defeating Djokovic in three matches.
Previously Djokovic happened oldest US Open champion.