Novak Djokovic’s quest for a file 21st Fundamental title that might maybe gain finished the calendar-365 days Sizable Slam collapsed at the final hurdle in an very excellent looking 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat by Russian Daniil Medvedev within the US Begin final on Sunday (September 12).
With the loss, Djokovic overlooked out on making tennis historical previous by turning into the first man in bigger than 50 years to buy a calendar-365 days Sizable Slam. The victory would gain made the 34-365 days-extinct Serb the first man to buy the Australian Begin, French Begin, Wimbledon and U.S. Begin within the identical 365 days since Rod Laver did it in 1969.
He also would gain won a file 21st Sizable Slam singles title, breaking a tie with each and every Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Meanwhile, Djokovic modified into once seen crying for the length of the final minutes of the US Begin final. He covered his face with a towel, hiding his tears for the length of a changeover.
Watch the video here:
Djokovic is in tears at the changeover. #usopen pic.twitter.com/UcwP6PQHrS
— Tennis GIFs (@tennis_gifs) September 12, 2021
Also, Djokovic modified into once fuming for the length of the 2nd self-discipline against his Russian opponent Medvedev as after losing a decisive point within the fourth game of the 2nd self-discipline, the Serb expressed his frustration by smashing his racquet on the court docket ground.
Here’s the video:
MOOD #USOpen #Novak #Djokovic #Medvedev #usopenespn pic.twitter.com/3BlHfktqvb
— Freaknoise! (@Freaknoisemusic) September 12, 2021
“It’s a refined one to swallow, this loss, pondering all the pieces that modified into once on the line,” acknowledged Djokovic after the match.
“I modified into once pleased it modified into once over since the map up for this match and all the pieces that mentally, emotionally I needed to handle all in the course of the match within the rest couple of weeks modified into once correct loads. It modified into once loads to handle.
“On the identical time I felt sadness, disappointment, and also gratitude for the crowd and for that special moment that they’ve created for me on the court docket,” he added.
