Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2021 US Open finals to capture his first career Grand Slam. Medvedev got the win in a surprisingly dominant fashion, needing only three sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-4) to outlast the world’s No. 1 male tennis player.

Djokovic entered the match with a historic achievement on the line. If he were to win, the 34-year-old Serbian would become the first man since 1969 and Rod Laver to complete calendar Grand Slam, having previously won the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. He would also capture record 21st career Grand Slam, breaking a tie with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

But while Djokovic thrived under pressure many times in his career before, it seems that he broke down under the weight of expectations on Sunday. Uncharacteristic for him, he missed clean shots, made unforced errors, and struggled with Medvedev’s serve even though Russian double-faulted more times than once.

Medvedev’s determination and overall great performance also played a big part in Djokovic’s downfall. The 25-year-old star chased down seemingly lost balls, dominated the baseline, used groundstrokes to perfection, and broke through serving troubles multiple times.

Medvedev also showed mental toughness that allowed him to stick to his game even when it seemed Djokovic was on the verge of a comeback. After racing to a 4-0 lead and then 5-1 lead in the third set, Medvedev saw Djokovic crawling back to 5-4 while denying him a championship point. But he wasn’t about to be denied for the second time, comfortably taking the next game and collapsing to the ground of Arthur Ashe Stadium overwhelmed with excitement.

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Daniil Medvedev secured his ticket to the 2021 Australian Open Final match on Friday morning with a dominant win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Medvedev overwhelmed the No. 5-seeded Tsitsipas and needed only three sets (6-4, 6-2, 7-5) to get the job done. He allowed only one break while serving 17 aces and accumulating 46 winners.

Tsitsipas tried to put up a resistance and came close in the third set, but his fatigue after an epic comeback against Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals was evident.

“The moment that I won the match,” said Medvedev afterward, “one of my best shots in my career.”

The win over Tsitsipas now extends Daniil Medvedev’s undefeated streak to 20 matches. He is now headed to his second-career Grand Slam finals and first majors title.

To do this, Medvedev will have to get past Novak Djokovic, who easily handled Aslan Karatsev in the second semifinals matchup. Djokovic has eight Australian Open titles and has never lost a match in the tournament when reaching the semifinals. The No. 1-ranked Serbian is combined 17-0 in the Australian Open semifinals and finals.

In head-to-head matchups, Djokovic currently has a 4-3 lead against Medvedev. However, Medvedev has won three out of their last four meetings, so it should be exciting.

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Daniil Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic in the 2021 US Open finals to capture his first career Grand Slam. Medvedev got the win in a surprisingly dominant fashion, needing only three sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-4) to outlast the world’s No. 1 male tennis player.

Djokovic entered the match with a historic achievement on the line. If he were to win, the 34-year-old Serbian would become the first man since 1969 and Rod Laver to complete calendar Grand Slam, having previously won the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon. He would also capture record 21st career Grand Slam, breaking a tie with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

But while Djokovic thrived under pressure many times in his career before, it seems that he broke down under the weight of expectations on Sunday. Uncharacteristic for him, he missed clean shots, made unforced errors, and struggled with Medvedev’s serve even though Russian double-faulted more times than once.

Medvedev’s determination and overall great performance also played a big part in Djokovic’s downfall. The 25-year-old star chased down seemingly lost balls, dominated the baseline, used groundstrokes to perfection, and broke through serving troubles multiple times.

Medvedev also showed mental toughness that allowed him to stick to his game even when it seemed Djokovic was on the verge of a comeback. After racing to a 4-0 lead and then 5-1 lead in the third set, Medvedev saw Djokovic crawling back to 5-4 while denying him a championship point. But he wasn’t about to be denied for the second time, comfortably taking the next game and collapsing to the ground of Arthur Ashe Stadium overwhelmed with excitement.

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Daniil Medvedev secured his ticket to the 2021 Australian Open Final match on Friday morning with a dominant win over Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Medvedev overwhelmed the No. 5-seeded Tsitsipas and needed only three sets (6-4, 6-2, 7-5) to get the job done. He allowed only one break while serving 17 aces and accumulating 46 winners.

Tsitsipas tried to put up a resistance and came close in the third set, but his fatigue after an epic comeback against Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals was evident.

“The moment that I won the match,” said Medvedev afterward, “one of my best shots in my career.”

The win over Tsitsipas now extends Daniil Medvedev’s undefeated streak to 20 matches. He is now headed to his second-career Grand Slam finals and first majors title.

To do this, Medvedev will have to get past Novak Djokovic, who easily handled Aslan Karatsev in the second semifinals matchup. Djokovic has eight Australian Open titles and has never lost a match in the tournament when reaching the semifinals. The No. 1-ranked Serbian is combined 17-0 in the Australian Open semifinals and finals.

In head-to-head matchups, Djokovic currently has a 4-3 lead against Medvedev. However, Medvedev has won three out of their last four meetings, so it should be exciting.

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