Daniil Medvedev denies tennis legend to win his first major title
Novak Djokovic was denied on the doorstep of tennis history, losing in straight sets to Russian rising star Daniil Medvedev in the finals of the U.S. Open and falling just short in his bid to become the first Grand Slam champion in 33 years. Had he won, Djokovic would have joined two-time Grand Slam champion Rod Laver, Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court and Steffi Graf in the elite club of tennis players to win all four major championships in a single year. Laver was in attendance at Flushing Meadows for potential history, but Medvedev would not be denied as he held strong over Djokovic throughout the match to capture his first major championship in his third finals appearance.
