Novak Djokovic has suffered the most painful defeat of his career and surprisingly missing the historical title win at the US Open. The 34-year-old Serb underlaid on Sunday (local time) in the final to the Russian World Slip Listed Daniil Medvedev Chancellular with 4: 6, 4: 6, 4: 6 and left the great opportunity on the first Grand Slam since Rod Laver 1969.

Djokovic had the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon all won and now missed the first perfect Majore year for 52 years at the very last step. Also, to become the sole grand slam record champion from Roger Federer (Switzerland) and Rafael Nadal (Spain), he could not implement. All three stars continue to be 20 titles at the four most important tournaments of the year.

With Standing Ovations, Djokovic was celebrated at the award ceremony, several times he had to set his speech with damp eyes. Even if I did not win the match today, my heart is filled with joy and I am the happiest person at all because you did that today at the Court at a very special moment. So I never felt in New York The Serb said.

Medvedev (25), on the other hand, cheered over his greatest success, which he secured with a superior appearance. He reached as the previous year's winner Dominic Thiem the thus sought-after status as a Grand Slam winner, the Alexander Zverev so far unsuccessfully chased. I'm sorry, Novak, said the new champion. I do not say that often, but for me you are the biggest story.

Already in the final Medvedev was highly confidently moved in with only a lost sentence in the tournament course. In contrast to the women's settlement, which ended with a totally surprising triumph of the only 18-year-old Emma Raducanu against the two months older Leylah Fernandez, the favorites did not give up any floors.

At the latest after Djokovics's semi-final victory against the German number one ZVEREV was just a topic before the men's finale: Djokovic takes the historical chance? He himself tried to keep the discussions so well away from themselves.

US Open Final: Djokovic Open against Medvedev

I want to keep all the energy for the match, he said, rushing into the game, the icon laver, but also Hollywoodstars like Brad Pitt or Bradley Cooper pursued by the grandstand. But Djokovic got immediately felt that Medvedev did not come to cute congratulations and immediately conceded a break. The Russian put the favorite with a strong impact rate and its power from the baseline under pressure and won the first sentence.

Djokovic had already given the first sentence in the tournament course for the fifth time in a row, before he had succeeded earlier every time a perfect reaction. And he was full now, worked with net attacks Breakball around Breakball, but she could not use her and let his frustration out of the racket.

Medvedev continued to move forward, grabbed Djokovics service to 3: 2 and could not be grasped in the passage for the Serbs. At sentence ball, Djokovic made a slight mistake - and now stood with his back to the wall.

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The tour dominator continued many slight mistakes. Medvedev was fully in his zone. But when he had the chance to clear the tournament gain, trembling the hand of the Russian. Djokovic was whipped from the audience to the front again and took the support emotionally touched. But Medvedev could no longer dissuade his big triumph and did the dream of Djokovic from the Grand Slam.