Russia’s Medvedev beats Djokovic to win US Open

SMA NEWS – US OPEN

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev beat Novak Djokovic to win the US Open and net his first Grand Slam title.

He beat the Serbian 6-4, 6-4 and 6-4 on Sunday.

It denied Djokovic a calendar sweep of Grand Slams. He’d already won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year.

Medvedev had lost both previous times he played in a major final, with Djokovic beating him in straight sets this year at the Australian Open.