US Open 2021 Finals: Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live stream
Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev
In the finals of the US Open 2021, World No. 1 and the top-seeded Novak Djokovic will take on World No. 2 and 2nd seeded Daniil Medvedev in the title-deciding match of the final Grand Slam of the season.
Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev : Match Details
- Tournament: US Open 2021
- Match: Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev
- Round: Finals
- Date: September 12, 2021
- Prize money: $2,500,000 (Winner), $1,250,000 (Runner-up)
- Venue: New York, USA
- Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt
Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev : Preview
Novak Djokovic is 1 match away from scripting history and solidifying his case in the GOAT of tennis debate. Having won all 3 Slams of this year already, he is aiming for the Calendar Grand Slam which has not been achieved by any male player other than Rod Laver in the Open Era. Laver achieved the feat in 1969 and Novak is a win away from it as he moves into the 9th US Open finals of his career.
Up against last year’s runner-up Alexander Zverev in what was a rematch of the semi-finals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Novak despite losing the 1st set made a strong comeback and so did Zverev to take the match in the 5-sets where Novak eventually won the match 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 in a 3.5-hour battle.
Daniil Medvedev reaches his 2nd US Open final and his 3rd Grand Slam final of his career. He lost to Rafael Nadal in the 2019 US Open finals and then to Djokovic in the 2021 Australian Open finals. With a rematch set in the finals of the US Open, it will be perfect revenge for the Russian who can rain on Djokovic’s parade denying him his 21st Grand Slam and Calendar Grand Slam.
Medvedev was up against Canadian youngster Felix Auger-Aliassime and went on to defeat him 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 in 2 hours and 4 minutes to win the 5th match of the Slam in straight-sets. The Russian has dropped only 1 set in the fortnight and is looking to join Rafael Nadal as the only other player to win the US Open having dropped only 1 set in the entire tournament.
Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev : Head-to-Head
This will be the 9th meeting between the duo. They have met on all surfaces with Novak winning the match on Grass while Daniil won in their only Clay meeting. They have 1 win apiece on indoor hardcourts while Novak has a 3-1 lead over Medvedev on outdoor hardcourts. Novak leads the head-to-head tie 5-3.
Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev : Prediction
Djokovic will take the court with a career Hardcourt record of 497-80 and a season record of 19-2 on the surface this season. He is 44-5 for the season across all surfaces. Medvedev will come into the clash with a career Hardcourt record of 152-53 and is 30-4 on the surface for the season having gone 46-10 across all surfaces this year.
Both the players have had their own journey up to the final till now. While Novak had to battle deep against various opponents, Medvedev has been rampant and has demolished opponents at will having dropped a solitary set.
However, it looks like Novak will be the winner given his mental fortitude and ability to turn the match on its head, something he has done over and over again for years. It should be a thriller since Daniil will not go down without a fight and can take Novak all the way to the final set.
Prediction: Novak Djokovic to win in 5-sets.
Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev : Live Streaming & Where to Watch
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- New York: TBD
- Melbourne: TBD
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