The Serbian is tied with Margaret Court for the most major singles titles ever.
and The Athletic StaffNovak Djokovic came out on top against Daniil Medvedev in the 2023 U.S. Open men’s singles final Sunday, winning 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. Here’s what you need to know:
The contest was a rematch of the 2021 final, which saw the Russian Medvedev, 27, claim his first major title. Djokovic, 36, cruised through the first set Sunday before losing steam in the second, which turned into a back-and-forth affair before the Serbian prevailed in a tiebreaker. The win marks Djokovic’s 24th Grand Slam title — in his 36th final appearance — which ties him with Margaret Court for the most major singles titles ever. He was previously tied with Serena Williams for most titles in the Open era.The second set told the whole story. After Djokovic breezed in the first set, he appeared to struggle with a leg injury, and his movement was visibly worse.