World No.2 Rafael Nadal claims his fourth US Open title and the 19th Grand Slam title of his career at the US Open 2019 after rallying past through a thrilling five-setter against the first time Grand Slam finalist, Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 in 4 hours and 50 minutes.
With this victory, Rafael Nadal extends his lead against the world No. 1 Novak Djokovic to three majors and close the gap on Roger Federer’s all-time Grand Slam record of 20 titles with just one major tournament win away from equalling the record.
The victory also puts the Spaniard at 2,000 points lead in the race to end the season as a top-ranked player in the ATP rankings. The 33-year-old also continues the dominance of the ‘Big Three’ at the Grand Slam events, sharing the last 12 Grand slam titles among themselves.
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On the other hand, Daniil Medvedev will jump to world No.4 in the ATP rankings after his incredible run at the US Open 2019.
The final @RafaelNadal arrival 👀#USOpen pic.twitter.com/eoQweC9hEl
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2019
Two points in and we've already got a 🔥🔥 Hot Shot
🎥: @usopen | @RafaelNadal | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/z53Y7RefMw
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 8, 2019
Nili won't be officiating another Nadal match then, eh. 😂 https://t.co/r1vzY7FO60
— Kartz (@Lord_Kartz) September 8, 2019
US Open Rule:
Players have 25 seconds max between points. This time is displayed on the serve clock. Any violation results in a Time Violation. Since this is the first Time Violation offense, it results in a warning.
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2019
Fully Focused 👀
🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal leads Daniil Medvedev 7-5. | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/dh91EKVo10
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 8, 2019
First set to Rafael Nadal. Uphill task for Daniil Medvedev now. Nadal rarely loses from this position #USOpen pic.twitter.com/8s5P0yxg6C
— Uche Amako (@UcheAmako) September 8, 2019
Rafael Nadal wins the first set 7-5.
He’s taken the opening set in 16 previous Grand Slam Finals and gone on to win 15 of them.
Any way back for Medvedev? #USOpen pic.twitter.com/PVyOeuMve1
— Talking Tennis (@TalkingTennis_) September 8, 2019
🇪🇸@RafaelNadal has won an INCREDIBLE 62-minute first set 7-5 v 🇷🇺@DaniilMedwed! 👌👀 WATCH the @usopen men's final right NOW LIVE, FREE & in HD on @SBS or live stream via @SBSOnDemand here: https://t.co/mFyPIR2omU #SBSSport #USOpen pic.twitter.com/CrNAMURKp3
— SBS Sport (@SBSSport) September 8, 2019
First Set ✅
🔥 @RafaelNadal 🔥
pic.twitter.com/e56xGtQsi2— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) September 8, 2019
Nadal getting closer on #19, takes the first set vs Medvedev in the #USOpen final, 7-5. pic.twitter.com/PGlsRtqvyp
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2019
The worst thng abt this 18 time GS legend is he doesnt break whn he sud
At 15-40 up, @RafaelNadal sud hv broken.
Even at AD, br nt be
2-2 in d 2nd set at #USOpenFinals— Priyabrat Samal (@vicky_nemesis) September 8, 2019
Daniil Medvedev just about hanging in here at a set and 3-2* down to Rafael Nadal. Not sure I fancy his chances of joining Dominic Thiem as the only player currently under the age of 30 to win a set in a grand slam men's singles final #USOpen
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) September 8, 2019
Fired 🆙
Nadal grabs the first break of the set for the 4-2 lead in the second.#USOpen pic.twitter.com/rKqKRjBUbm
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2019
@DaniilMedwed is such a good tennis player. One of the future of the game if he keeps it up. Rather unfortunate he’s playing against an in-form @RafaelNadal. He’s sure having a good go. #USOpen
— Oladapo Adisa (@Dapsssss) September 8, 2019
You have to wonder where does Rafael Nadal get the end to end run and strength to hit as hard from. #USOpen
— Folarin Olawale (@foliray) September 8, 2019
🇪🇸 @RafaelNadal is up 7-5, 4-2 on Daniil Medvedev.
He's won 63 straight GS matches when winning the first set! 😮#USOpen pic.twitter.com/8TgQX00N65
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 8, 2019
Rafa Nadal now 7-5, 5-2 up in the #USOpen final…
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2019
Rafael Nadal is one set away from a 4th #USOpen title.
7-5, 6-3 against Daniil Medvedev.
[getty] pic.twitter.com/sfVfl9hYrx— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2019
One set away from @USOpen title number 4. 🔥@RafaelNadal claims the second set 6-3 over Medvedev.
Live blog →https://t.co/PKZkec4ZPp#USOpen pic.twitter.com/rHDDbqqT6K
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) September 8, 2019
Percentage of Medvedev's serves that have NOT been returned in the 2019 US Open
R1 36%
R2 33%
R3 45%
R4 41%
QF 41%
SF 32%
F 13% (Nadal)— Christopher Clarey (@christophclarey) September 8, 2019
Some stat this! Nadal has made just two unforced errors on a Medvedev serve thus far – both on the second serve. 32/82 on return points won#USOpen
LIVE: https://t.co/RpKngX88FO https://t.co/xaUkVvKZMI
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 8, 2019
What can you do when @RafaelNadal's at the top of his game? 🤷♂️#beINUSOpen #USOpen pic.twitter.com/YoB0vKKrQt
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) September 8, 2019
Nadal with the break in the 3rd.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2019
Daniil Medvedev's hopes of winning his first Grand Slam are hanging by a thread, as Rafael Nadal leads 3-2 in the third set.
Live ➡ https://t.co/ISBdLTVc9i #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/ddngveSObj
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) September 8, 2019
#USOpen I feel like I’m watching a live commercial for the Rafa Nadal tennis academy. They picked a very good student and invited us to watch Nadal teach. #RafaelNadal
— Daphne Zuniga (@DaphneZuniga) September 8, 2019
Nadal doing Nadal things 🔥 #USOpen
— Mahmood (@dizayee_98) September 8, 2019
Nadal double faults to hand Medvedev 2 break points.
— Deji Faremi (@deejayfaremi) September 8, 2019
Nadal fire🔥 from 40-15 to 40-40🎾
— Berewa Holmes. (@beretare) September 8, 2019
Safin, before Nadal served at 3-2:
"Nothing is lost yet. I can see Nadal still respects and is fearful of Medvedev."
Nadal goes 0/30. Camera close-up on his face/head.
Safin: "Told you Nadal is very nervous, loses his hair" 💀
(long pause in commentary)— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) September 8, 2019
Medvedev breaks back to stay alive.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2019
Daniil Medvedev now leads Rafael Nadal 4-3 in the third set.
Talk about battling back! He's not giving up without a fight.
Live ➡ https://t.co/ISBdLTVc9i #bbctennis https://t.co/0Dvadvvpe1
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) September 8, 2019
Terrible miss from Medvedev.
0-30 at 4-4…
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2019
@RafaelNadal can pick you apart in so many different ways. If you stay on the baseline you have no chance. He will just break you down! #USOpenFinals @espn pic.twitter.com/ogi8mmkUae
— Andrew J. Kind (@DrewbieJK) September 8, 2019
🔥 28 sizzling shots 🔥@RafaelNadal doing Nadal things out here…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/nV2FIqz3Qa
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2019
WOW! 👀
Daniil Medvedev is one game away from winning the third set.
He leads Rafael Nadal 5-4.
➡ https://t.co/ISBdLTVc9i #bbctennis pic.twitter.com/yRy2KLMRV8
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) September 8, 2019
Medvedev takes the 3rd set from a break down.
7-5. pic.twitter.com/eYtiqg115W
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/TennisChannel/status/1170837747143081984?s=19
Daniil Medvedev becomes second man born in the 1990s to win even a set in a Slam final, joining Thiem at this year's French Open.
He still trails Nadal by quite a bit, but this is as close as a 90s boy has come.
Meanwhile Bianca Andreescu, a 00s girl, won a Slam yesterday.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 8, 2019
Medvedev not happy that Nadal is going behind his pace when returning, and he tells umpire Ali Nili so.
"Ali, every serve I have to wait. Every time I have to wait."#USOpen
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) September 8, 2019
I could have been in bed 2 hours ago… Wtf am I doing? #USOpen #RafaelNadal #Medvedev #noSleep pic.twitter.com/KeR9T5RRuB
— Christelle B (@brewy_chris) September 8, 2019
Nobody ever won a Slam on hard coming back from 2 set to love in the final.#partypooper
— enrico maria riva (@enricomariariva) September 8, 2019
Wow.
Medvedev breaks to take the 4th set, 6-4.
We are going 5! pic.twitter.com/5Vjl7ObAod
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 9, 2019
@DaniilMedwed pulls it back to 2-2. @RafaelNadal – convert those break points, please.#USOpen #USOpen2019 pic.twitter.com/wGy2Hk8Ypj
— Vibhor Agarwal (@vibhormbic91) September 9, 2019
#USOpen Men's Singles Final – Update: Daniil Medvedev (5) wins the 4th set 6-4 against Rafael Nadal (2). 2 sets apiece #SSTennis
— SuperSport Blitz (@SuperSportBlitz) September 9, 2019
US Open twitter account is peaking.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 9, 2019
The crowd is really out here booing Nadal. Wow.
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) September 9, 2019
I can't believe what I am seeing today, No one has ever put up game after losing two sets against Rafael Nadal.
Way to go Daniil Madvedev,The final isn't boring anymore. #USOpen #USOpen2019— Mahnoor Khalid Butt (@mahnoor817) September 9, 2019
What an hold for Rafael Nadal.
3 BPs saved.
1-1.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 9, 2019
Medvedev felt his legs in this game.
Asks for the trainer.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 9, 2019
You know Nadal’s tired when he breaks and holds and can’t do a flying fist pump #hemightbehuman
— Noah Rubin (@Noahrubin33) September 9, 2019
TVW for Nadal again. Loses 1st serve. Double fault.
Medvedev breaks back.
5-3.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 9, 2019
5 sets in nearly 5 hours…
An EPIC way to win your 4th title in Flushing Meadows!
🙌 @rafaelnadal 🙌#USOpen pic.twitter.com/dn3Krln0m1
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2019
1️⃣9️⃣ FOR RAFA🔥
Rafael Nadal (+290 to win the #USOpen) grinds out an incredible five-setter over Medvedev to claim the title!
VAMOS🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/GNOR2EuFDP
— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) September 9, 2019
Rafael Nadal! Never ever give up!!! Wow! 19 Grand Slam titles! Mentality!!!! #USOpen
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 9, 2019
Rafael Nadal sitting in his courtside chair in tears as a montage of his 19 grand slam titles plays on the big screens inside Arthur Ashe Stadium #USOpen
— Stuart Fraser (@stu_fraser) September 9, 2019
Respect to both finalist …Daniil Medvedev you fought and make the victory a hard one for @RafaelNadal 👍👍#usopen2019 pic.twitter.com/vcSYUDhX5B
— ManUnitedfreak (@adesemoyedaniel) September 9, 2019
Respect between two warriors 🤜🤛
🎥: @usopen | @RafaelNadal @DaniilMedwed | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/xPff6wTbk9
— ATP Tour (@atptour) September 9, 2019
Winning 19 Grand Slams takes blood, sweat and lots of tears…😭#USOpen @usopen pic.twitter.com/g6ekA7g9wR
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 9, 2019
2019: R. Nadal 🖊@RafaelNadal continues to add to his legacy in Flushing Meadows…#USOpen pic.twitter.com/YutclbVUBI
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2019
This guy is from another planet! @RafaelNadal @usopen pic.twitter.com/z9HMbClp1v
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) September 9, 2019
Ya no hay palabras para describir lo que es @RafaelNadal para el deporte y valores que transmite en todos los aspectos. Gracias! pic.twitter.com/IomDFOxTBQ
— David Ferrer (@DavidFerrer87) September 9, 2019
This man is soulful and a true champion @RafaelNadal took it to the limit tonight @usopen #19 incredible inspiring pic.twitter.com/KhvIBf30Qf
— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) September 9, 2019
Nadal: "Medvedev had a great summer. Tonight everyone saw why he's the World No. 4 at just 23. The way he could fight was incredible."#USOpen
LIVE: https://t.co/RpKngX88FO
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) September 9, 2019
'The way he was able to fight, change the rhythm of the match was just incredible.'
Rafael Nadal credits Daniil Medvedev for being pushed to the absolute limit.#USOpen #BeGrand pic.twitter.com/T1F34IfLLf
— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive) September 9, 2019
That's a very, very special kiss from Rafael Nadal.
Full story ➡ https://t.co/E0zQ7tq1zF #USOpen #bbctennis #USOpenFinals pic.twitter.com/7zq09SCKd3
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 9, 2019
What a match guys!! Unforgettable fight @RafaelNadal @DaniilMedwed. 👏🏽👏🏽 Felicitaciones Rafa!! #usopen
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 9, 2019
Very humble guy…@RafaelNadal @DaniilMedwed #USOpen Amazing final, an Epic battle congrats to NADAL pic.twitter.com/sXDgXxxIeh
— ManUnitedfreak (@adesemoyedaniel) September 9, 2019
Speechless!!! This match was incredible and @RafaelNadal proved again why he is so loved around the world!! @DaniilMedwed what a speech!!
— Rennae Stubbs (@rennaestubbs) September 9, 2019
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