On Monday (September 11 native time), Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev in straight units 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 within the closing of the US Open males’s single. In the ultimate that lasted three hours and 16 minutes, Djokovic outclassed the resurgent Russian star Medvedev to bag his 4th US Open title. In a riveting show of sheer grit and tennis mastery. The Serbian nice but once more showcased why he ranks among the many biggest of the sport.
Novak hits 2️⃣4️⃣
How it sounded on US Open radio 🎙 pic.twitter.com/BPwpFlp0fy
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2023
Notably, this was Djokovic’s third main title of the yr. Earlier, within the first half of 2023, he gained the Australian Open and the French Open. However, Carlos Alcaraz, in a five-set thriller within the Wimbledon closing, denied Djokovic a calendar-year Grand Slam.
With the fourth US Open title in his kitty, Djokovic has superior his general tally to 24 Grand Slam titles, tying Margaret Court for many Grand Slam titles.
Breaking down 24 titles. 😳 pic.twitter.com/gQmoNl5mCw
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2023
He has now tied Court for essentially the most Grand Slam titles ever amongst males or girls. Pertinent to notice that, Margaret Court gained 13 titles within the Amateur Era and relaxation within the Open Era. However, because the begin of the Open Era in 1968, Djokovic stays the one participant ever to register 24 Majors underneath his identify.
In the open period, he stands atop the all-time checklist (males & girls) as he has surpassed the legendary Tennis star Serena Williams who now ranks second solely to him with 23 Major titles underneath her identify.
Taking to X, the official account of the US Open shared a montage of his 24 main victories.
Novak Djokovic continues to write down historical past.@AustralianOpen | @rolandgarros | @Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/RrBFOQdiN6
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2023
During the presentation ceremony, Djokovic mentioned, “To make the history of this sport is something truly remarkable and special. I never imagined that I would be here talking about 24 Slams. I never thought that would be the reality, but the last couple of years I felt I have a chance, I have a shot at history—and why not grab it if it’s presented.”
Djokovic conquers his US Open demons
Interestingly, this time US Open yielded a totally reverse consequence than the final time when these two tennis stars met within the US Open closing in 2021. Back then, the Russian Medvedev, prevailed over his Serbian counterpart in a straight set victory with the scoreline studying 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
A reversal of fortune from 2021. pic.twitter.com/fpqUh9xivQ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 11, 2023
However, at the moment, odds have been stacked up in opposition to Djokovic as he was combating a number of battles together with one to maintain taking part in on the Tennis court docket. Evidently, through the Covid period, his anti-vaccination stance and steadfast refusal to oblige to vaccine mandates courted a number of controversies off the sphere which threatened to derail his date with future.
Djokovic was denied Visas on a number of events to play in main tournaments. With repeated flip-flops and a humiliating saga for the Tennis legend, he was unceremoniously deported on the eve of the 2022 Australian Open for not being vaccinated in opposition to COVID-19. Back then, he additionally obtained a three-year journey ban from the nation which nonetheless was later lifted.
Reflecting on this daunting expertise, he mentioned, “You can’t forget those events, it’s one of those things that stick with you. It stays with you for the rest of your life. It’s something I’ve never experienced before and hopefully never again, but it is valuable for me. Coming back speaks about how I feel about this country.”
Similarly, he was denied the prospect to play within the US Open 2022 and needed to miss out on one other probability to raised his general grand slam tally. Last yr, Djokovic missed the US Open as a result of he wasn’t allowed to enter the nation as an unvaccinated foreigner which he admitted was a “sad” incident for him.
However, the US administration lifted the COVID-19 restriction guidelines in May 2023 which allowed the Serbian legend to play on this yr’s US Open. In an ironic flip of occasions, this yr’s US Open is being sponsored by Moderna – the pharmaceutical agency that made the mRNA vaccine for COVID-19.
Remarkably, Novak Djokovic who is called a vocal critic of Moderna and different vaccine lobbyists, not solely clinched the title sponsored by Moderna but in addition delivered the ‘Moderna Shot of the day’.
The Moderna Shot of the Day: Novak Djokovic, who refused to get the nugatory covid shot, profitable the championship. This simply aired on @espn. Incredible: pic.twitter.com/M99LS40Yrd
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) September 11, 2023
Biggest Anti-Vax Athlete In The World Wins Moderna-Sponsored US Open Title
Novak Djokovic, who obtained kicked out of the U.S Open final yr for not being vaccinated, gained the US Open Title as we speak in addition to the ‘Shot of the Day’, that are sponsored by Moderna😂
The irony is just too actual pic.twitter.com/C6gAv7K19v
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 11, 2023
After his twenty fourth grand slam win, the tennis legend is being hailed because the Greatest Tennis star of All Time, and a few say Greatest Athlete of All Time. While in some quarters he’s being praised for his open stance in opposition to Moderna and ilks. Notably, these vaccine companies themselves have courted controversy for the efficacy of their vaccines and utilizing completely different coercive strategies to power nations and their residents to be jabbed with their questionable COVID-19 vaccine.
