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Daniil Medvedev wins the 2021 US Open in New York
Daniil Medvedev of Russia holds the trophy after his win against Novak Djokavic of Serbia in the Men's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in New York City. It is the first major tournament win for Medvedev. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates his win against Novak Djokavic of Serbia in the Men's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in New York City. It is the first major tournament win for Medvedev. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Daniil Medvedev of Russia returns a ball to Novak Djokavic of Serbia in the Men's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Novak Djokavic of Serbia breaks his racket during the second set against Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the Men's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain wins the 2021 US Open in New York
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain hugs the trophy after her win against Leylah Fernandez of Canada in straight sets in the Women's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in New York City. Raducanu is the first qualifier to win the U.S. Open. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain wins the 2021 US Open in New York
Leylah Fernandez of Canada holds the runners up trophy after losing to Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in straight sets in the Women's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in New York City. Raducanu is the first qualifier to win the U.S. Open. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain wins the 2021 US Open in New York
Celebrating her win in straight sets, Emma Raducanu of Great Britain, left, hugs Leylah Fernandez of Canada after the Women's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in New York City. Raducanu is the first qualifier to win the U.S. Open. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain returns a ball to Leylah Fernandez of Canada in the Women's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Leylah Fernandez of Canada reacts in her match against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in the Women's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in New York City. Photo by Corey Sipkin/UPI
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand to Alexander Zverev of Germany in the semi-finals in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 10, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Alexander Zverev of Germany serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the semi-finals in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 10, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada hits a forehand to Daniil Medvedev of Russia before losing the semi-final match in straight sets in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 10, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Daniil Medvedev of Russia hits a forehand in his semi-final match against Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada before defeating him in straight sets to advance to the Men's Final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 10, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Leylah Fernandez of Canada returns a ball to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus before defeating Sabalenka in 3 sets and advancing to her first ever grand slam final in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus smashes her racket during a change over before losing to Leylah Fernandez of Canada in 3 sets in the semifinals in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates after match point becoming the first ever women qualifier to advance to the finals after defeating Maria Sakkari of Greece in straight sets in the semi-finals in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain serves a point on route to defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in straight sets in the quarterfinals to advance to her first semifinal at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain drops her racket when she celebrates after match point defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in straight sets in the quarterfinals to advance to her first semifinal at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain serves a point on route to defeating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in straight sets in the quarterfinals to advance to her first semifinal at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Matteo Berrettini of Italy reacts after winning a point in the first against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the quarterfinals at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a ball to Matteo Berrettini of Italy in the quarterfinals at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Supporters of Matteo Berrettini of Italy hold the Italian Flag as he competes against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the quarterfinals at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Maria Sakkari of Greece reacts after winning a point in the second set before going on to defeat Karol'na Pliskova of the Czech Republic in straight sets in the quarterfinals at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Karol'na Pliskova of the Czech Republic serves before losing to Maria Sakkari of Greece in straight sets in the quarterfinals at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Leylah Fernandez of Canada reacts after winning a point before defeating Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine in a 3rd set tiebreak in the quarterfinals of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Leylah Fernandez of Canada returns a ball to Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine before defeating her in a 3rd set tiebreak in the quarterfinals of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after match point defeating Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic reacts after winning a point in the 2nd set before losing to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia of Spain reacts after losing a point before he retires due to an injury in the second set in his quarterfinals match against Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada celebrates after winning the 3rd set against Frances Tiafoe in the 4th round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships in Arthur The Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia of Spain celebrates after defeating Peter Gojowczyk of Germany in 5 sets in the 4th round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Spectators take selfies in the upper level at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Ashleigh Barty of Australia serves to to Shelby Rogers in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Anett Kontaveit reaches to return a ball to Iga Swiatek of Poland in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after match point defeating Kei Nishikori of Japan in 4 sets in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
A tennis ball hit out of play lands in the cup of a spectator in the front row when Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays Kei Nishikori of Japan in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Kei Nishikori of Japan serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the first set in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Carlos Alcaraz Garfia of Spain celebrates after match point defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in 5 sets in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 3, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Leylah Fernandez of Canada celebrates after defeating Naomi Osaka of Japan in 3 sets in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 3, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Naomi Osaka of Japan changes sides after the first game of the third set before losing to Leylah Fernandez of Canada in 3 sets in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the third round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Friday, September 3, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Tallon Griekspoor of Netherlands in straight sets in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a running forehand to Mackenzie McDonald on court 17 in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Alexander Zverev of Germany hits a backhand in the 3rd set before defeating Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in straight sets in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Bianca Andreescu of Canada hits a backhand in her match against Lauren Davis in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Kristyna Pliskova of Czech Republic serves to Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic in Louis Armstrong Stadium in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Petra Kvitova of Czech Republic serves to Kristyna Pliskova of Czech Republic in Louis Armstrong Stadium in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Thursday, September 2, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Coco Gauff and Sloane Stephens embrace at net after Stephens defeats Gauff in straight sets in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Spectators open umbrellas and cover themselves as a massive downpour of rain from Hurricane Ida leaks trough the roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in New York City. Hurricane Ida continues to bring a flash flood watch to NYC and the region through Thursday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Coco Gauff hits a backhand before losing in straight sets to Sloane Stephens in the second round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Ashleigh Barty and Vera Zvonareva meet at the net at the US Open
Ashleigh Barty (L) of Australia and Vera Zvonareva of Russia shake hands at the net after Barty won the first round match held in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Barty won 6-1, 7-6. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand to Holger Rune of Denmark in the first set of their first round match held in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI
Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan prepares to serve to Jack Sock of the USA in the second set of their first round match held on Court 13 at the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Photo by Monika Graff/UPI
Naomi Osaka of Japan hits a forehand to Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the first round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 30, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic uses a towel while sitting down during a change over in her match against Naomi Osaka of Japan in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the first round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 30, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Crowds gather and wait to enter Arthur Ashe Stadium for the night session in the first round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 30, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Andy Murray of England reacts after losing a point in the 5th set in his 5 sets defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the first round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 30, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Andy Murray of England reacts after losing a point in the 2nd set of his match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the first round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 30, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Casper Ruud of Norway serves to Yuichi Sugita of Japan in the Grandstand court in the first round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 30, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Sloane Stephens returns a ball in the second set before defeating Madison Keys in straight sets in Arthur Ashe Stadium in the first round of the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, August 30, 2021 in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
