Olga Morozova, doubles champion of Roland Garros 1974, expressed the opinion that the Russian tennis player Daniel Medvedev there was an opportunity to turn the tide in the final match of the US Open‑2023 with the Serbian Novak Djokovic .
The decisive match of the tournament in the United States ended with a score of 6:3, 7:6 (7:5), 6:3 in favor of Djokovic. For the 36-year-old Serbian, this title was the 24th in Grand Slam tournaments.
— Daniil definitely had a chance to turn things around. But it should be understood that these are both fighters who do not give up until the last, so it is difficult to say how events could develop further. Players at this level sometimes work miracles on the pitch. I remember Pete Sampras felt really bad during one of his matches at the US Open, and during the tiebreaker he just threw up on the court. And after that, he came out to serve and made an ace! Amazing! Then, when asked how he did it, the American replied: “I saw he moved to the left. ” Therefore, he gave it under his right hand and subsequently won that match and the entire tournament. It is from such small things, such moments invisible to the naked eye, that the great victories of the best players are built. And it is a great pleasure that we now have the opportunity to see confrontations like this final between Djokovic and Medvedev.
Djokovic rightfully ranks first in the world and won his 24th Grand Slam tournament. I don’t know if such players will ever reappear in the world. Even though we once thought that no one could win Roland Garros five times in a row, Rafael Nadal went ahead and did it.
Djokovic had a relatively easier draw, although in tournaments like the US Open there is no truly easy opponent. But if we compare, it was more difficult for Daniil: he played with both Rublev and Alcaraz. These were incredibly difficult matches. And towards the end, his emotional energy became less and less. He was ready, but Novak, who improved noticeably throughout the tournament, showed tennis of the highest level,” Morozova said according to RT.
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