The final time Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev met in a U.S. Open remaining, Medvedev ruined Djokovic’s formidable plans for 2021.
Djokovic was one title away from finishing the calendar Grand Slam, having already received the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon that 12 months. However Medvedev defeated Djokovic for the U.S. Open title in straight units.
Now they meet once more on the similar event, additionally with a championship on the road. There’s no calendar Grand Slam on the road this time, after Carlos Alcaraz defeated Djokovic over the summer time at Wimbledon. But when Djokovic wins on Sunday, it is going to be his third Grand Slam of the 12 months, having received the Australian Open and the French Open, and it could be his twenty fourth Grand Slam title.
Medvedev stated Friday that defeating Djokovic this time round can be more durable than it was in 2021, including that Djokovic tends to seek out methods to enhance after dropping.
“When he loses, he’s by no means the identical after,” Medvedev stated. “He’s going to be 10 occasions higher than he was that day, and I’ve to be, if I need to nonetheless beat him, 10 occasions higher than I used to be that day.”
However a twenty fourth Grand Slam title received’t come straightforward for Djokovic, both. Medvedev reached the ultimate after upsetting Alcaraz within the semifinals, and Medvedev defeated Djokovic the final time they performed, in March at a event in Dubai.
Djokovic stated on Friday that he would method the ultimate the way in which he does another match, “with intention to win.”
“I’ll play my opponent understanding that it’s going to be the hardest problem, unquestionably,” Djokovic stated.