US Open 2023 Final Highlights: Novak Djokovic completes Daniil Medvedev revenge to clinch historic 24th Grand Slam

It is time for the post-match presentation now! Djokovic is teary-eyed!

The chair umpire is felicitated first then the USTA chairman, who also gives a small speech.

First Medvedev's turn!

"First of all, Novak what are you still doing here. Jokes apart, third final, maybe not the last. You are probably going to be here for many more. I don't know when you are going to slow down. 24, I mean, congrats to your team. 2 years ago, when I won, I was like what a great anniversary gift for my wife. It is funny because dates usually change. But today is Sunday, it didn't happen", he said.

"I want to thank my team, first of all for being there for many years. Hopefully guys, we can do one more this step or more than one more time. Everybody, my family and my supporters, it is sometimes tough and sometimes happy. Thanks a lot guys", he further added.

Speaking on Djokovic, he said, "I don't know. From one side, I can say that I find this amazing. At the same time, if he and Rafa didn't exist, I played five finals against them, and only won once. I said this before, we first met when I was 500 in the world. He was super kind and treated me like a normal person. He still does, nothing has changed. I think that is great about a person."

He receives the runners-up trophy.

Now Djokovic's turn, the champion!

On matching Court's 24 Grand Slam titles, he said, "I don't know where to start, it means the world to me. I am really living my childhood dream, to compete in the highest level in the sport, which has given my family so much. We had a lot of wars in my countries during the 90s and my parents sacrificed a lot. They let me play a very expensive sport. I fell in love with it, nobody in my family has played it before. Quite a choice and incredible resilience, belief from my parents. This trophy is for my kids and my team."

"To make history is truly remarkable and special in every possible meaning. I had a childhood dream when I was 7 or 8. I wanted to become the best player in the world and win the Wimbledon trophy. That was the only thing that I wanted. Last couple of years, I felt I had a shot at history, why not grab it if presented," he further added.

Speaking on Medvedev, he said, "I want to congratulate Medvedev. Happy anniversary to your partner. It comes from a good place. If I knew it was today, maybe the result would have been different. Jokes aside, he has been incredibly kind to me and my team. It is nice to see you evolution and there is lot more for you to achieve, no doubt. He has the most authentic personality, never change with your celebrations and comments."

In memory of late Kobe Bryant, he said, "I thought of wearing the Black Mamba t-shirt if I get a chance to win this tournament, 7 days ago. I didn't say this to anyone. Kobe was a close friend, we chatted a lot about winners' mentality, when I was struggling with injuries and trying to make a comeback. He was one of those I relied on, and he was always there. What happened few years ago and his daughter passing, that hurt me. I did it to acknowledge him."

Djokovic wins 3 million dollars as the winner! He receives his trophy from 2003 US Open winner Roddick. He raises it in elation and is applauded!

Djokovic is congratulated by his entourage and the entire crowd stands up in applause! He changes to a Black Mamba t-shirt and raises his hands in celebration!

Djokovic serves for the title and Medvedev sends a forehand. Djokovic wins the next point with a volley and then Medvedev overcooks his return. Djokovic is 30-15! A double fault and it is 30-all! Medvedev's backhand is too long after a rally and Djokovic manages to seal the set and match point! The Serbian matches Court's 24 Grand Slam titles!

He wins 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3.

Medvedev serves to stay in the match! Djokovic goes 30-0 up and Medvedev nets a backhand! A good serve by Medvedev to make it 15-30 and then he hits a strong forehand to make it 30-all! Medvedev goes 40-30 and then he hits a volley! He holds and serves the game out!

After winning the opening point, Djokovic gets a short ball. He smashes a forehand winner in the deuce court to go 30-0! He holds and wins it in love! One more game away now for the Serbian ace!

It looked Medvedev was making a comeback but Djokovic had other plans!

The Russian was 30-0 but soon it became 30-all after a double fault! Djokovic makes some crosscourt backhands and then hits a winner to go 40-30 up and bags a brek point. Medvedev nets his backhand and Djokovic breaks! 4-2!

Djokovic goes 15-0 up in the third game after Medvedev slips, while hitting a forehand return. Djokovic's forehand misses the line and it is 15-all! Then he overcooks his backhand, 30-all! Wide serve by the Serbian and Medvedev hits it way too long! 40-30 and Djokovic holds!

Djokovic serves and surges to a 40-0 lead! The first game point goes wide, but then he consolidates with a serve! 1-0 in the third set for Djokovic!

Medvedev serves to win the opening point with a forehand! Then Djokovic nets a backhand crosscourt and the Russian goes 2-0 up in the tiebreak. Then it becomes 2-1 and then 3-1! A good forehand return from Djokovic sees Medvedev net his return! 3-2! Djokovic levels it and it is 3-3! Change of ends! Djokovic serves and then volleys to make it 4-3, and then a poor forehand makes it 4-4. Medvedev leads 5-4 after Djokovic sends his return wide. A short rally and it is 5-5 and then a wide serve from Djokovic, Medvedev sends his reutn very wide! Leading 6-5, Djokovic makes Medvedev net a backhand and wins the tie break! Takes the second set 7-6 (5).

Djokovic serves to stay in this set! Medvedev goes 15-0 with a overhead smash! Then an overcooked backhand makes it 15-all! Djokovic leads 30-15 after a crosscourt forehand from Medvedev goes wide! Double fault from the Serb makes it 30-all! He goes 40-30 and then a double fault makes it deuce. The game crosses 10 minutes and it gets back to deuce again and again. Djokovic serves wide in the deuce court and Medvedev's forehand goes wide! Then Medvedev nets Djokovic's serve to take it to the tie-breaker! 6-6!

It is 30-all and it is 5-5 in the second set! Djokovic hits a good drop shot, but Medvedev gets to it and backhands it down the line, and then seals the point to go 40-30 up! He fails to close the game at first! Then he later finds the big serve down the T to earn a game point and he converts it!

Djokovic sends a wide serve and remains in the baseline, he ends up netting his forehand and it is 15-all! Then he sends a crosscourt forehand and Medvedev nets his return! Djokovic goes 30-15! Medvedev nets a backhand again and it is 40-15. Djokovic is getting tired and Medvedev gets help from a double fault to trail 30-40. Then a long rally sees Medvedev take it to deuce. In the fourth deuce, Djokovic sends a backhand volley to get advantage and then holds! 4-4!

A drop shot sees Djokovic lead early in this game. But Medvedev claws back and goes 40-15 up! Medvedev nets a forehand after Djokovic nets his backhand! Another error and it is deuce. Djokovic has a chance to break but Medvedev saves it with a wide serve and then a forehand volley! Djokovic nets a backhand to end a long rally. Game point for Medvedev and he wins a 31-shot rally as Djokovic nets his backhand slice. Djokovic keeps the deuce game with a backhand. Then he doesn't connect well with a backhand return and Medvedev sends a ace after that to seal the game! 4-3 for Medvedev!

A strong serve by Djokovic and Medvedev struggles! Djokovic sends a backhand winner! He then sends the Russian to the left, and sends a drop shot into the right service box to make it 40-0! A powerful ace makes it 3-3 in the second set for Djokovic!

Medvedev straight up takes a 30-0 lead, before Djokovic smashes to make it 30-15. Then Medvedev fouls to make it 30-all!

A stunner sees the Russian make it 40-30, and Djokovic holds to on to send the game to deuce. Then, the Russian's serve is too good for the Serb and advantage. Another staggering serve and he makes it 2-1 in the second set!

Medvedev serves to begin the second set! Djokovic is going for it and takes him to deuce. Double fault for Medvedev, but he manages to get this game! 1-0 for Medvedev in the second set!

Medvedev makes it 3-5! Djokovic still leads and will serve for the first set now!

Sends a powerful serve and Medvedev manages to get to it and somehow returns. Djokovic is there near the net, and simply lays it off to make it 15-0!

A slower second serve and then he hits the net! 15-all! He stretches his serve once again and Medvedev directs it to the net! 30-15 for Djokovic! He makes it 40-15 after coming out on top in a good rally. Medvedev's backhand goes wide. Good baseline rally!

Set point for Djokovic! He nets his first serve, and brings out his second. Medvedev sends his shot way ahead, and it goes out! Djokovic gets the first set!

Djokovic gets an early lead! Medvedev comes back as the Serb's forehand hits the net. Djokovic then sends a shot down the right side to make it 30-15 and then after going 40-30 up, he finishes off a rally with a powerful forehand! 5-2 for Djokovic!

Ace by Medvedev to make it 15-0. Then Djokovic comes back as Medvedev's backhand goes wide. Djokovic hits the baseline to give Medvedev a 30-15 lead, and then an ace makes it 40-15. 30-40 for Djokovic but Medvedev manages to consolidate, makes it 2-4!

A 36-shot rally and Medvedev makes Djokovic falter, goes 30-15 up in the fifth game! Djokovic serves and immediately comes close to the net, and Medvedev returns, The Serb has ample space and makes it 30-all! Then Djokovic wins the point and leads 40-30. He serves and nets it! Second serve, and eventually, Medvedev sends an excellent shot to make it deuce.

WHAT A SERVE! MAKES MEDVEDEV RUN! AND THEN COMES CLOSER TO THE NET AND OVERHANDS IT FOR THE WINNER AND GETS HIS ADVANTAGE!

WHAT A SERVE AND THEN MEDVEDEV ENDS UP HITTING IT ON THE NET! 4-1 for Djokovic!

Djokovic nets his return and Medvedev leads in the fourth game! 0-15!

The Russian faults his first serve, and then sends his second serve. Djokovic is being very tactical here and Medvedev ends up netting his return! 15-all.

He nets it again! Medvedev goes 30-15! Djokovic gets Medvedev closer to the net, then makes him run back, loses the point eventually! 40-15 for Medvedev! Nets his first serve and then sends a good second one. He is making Djokovic run now, and wraps up this game with a searing backhand! Medvedev trails 1-3 in the first set!

After wrapping up the second game quickly, Djokovic trails 0-30 in the third game! A volley makes it 15-30, then a brilliant serve sees Medvedev direct his return to the net, 30-all!

The Serbian hits his first serve on the net, then sends a strong second one. Medvedev returns, and a rally starts. He once again forces the Russian to net his return! 40-30!

WHAT A SERVE! ACE! GAME! 3-0!

Leading 15-0, Djokovic serves in the first game of the first set! He hits the net again, and brings out his second serve. Medvedev returns with a backhand, and then makes the Serb hits the net. 15-all!

Djokovic is making Medvedev run around from left to right. Then he hits a strong backhand winner, down the line. Medvedev fails to reach it, 30-15. An error by Djokovic, on the return, makes it 30-all!

Djokovic quickly wraps up the first game, to take a 1-0 lead in the first set.

The action begins as Djokovic serves to begin the final in New York! It hits the net. He brings out his second serve and Medvedev returns with a forehand. A short exchange of ralley, mixed with forehands and backhands! Djokovic sends a strong crosscourt forehand, and Medvedev's forehand return goes wide! 15-0!

Both players are warming up with few services! 1 minute to go folks!