Daniil Medvedev On-Court Interview | 2021 US Open Final

Daniil Medvedev gives a heart-felt speech after beating Novak Djokovic in the final of the 2021 US Open.

The 2021 US Open main draw runs from August 30 - September 12 in New York City at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The tournament takes place for the 141st time and is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year. Dominic Thiem is the men’s singles defending champion but has withdrawn following an injury. Naomi Osaka is the women’s singles defending champion and will be aiming to claim the title for the third time in four years. Meanwhile, No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic looks to complete the calendar Grand Slam after winning the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon already this year. Should the Serbian lift the title here for the fifth time, he will also overtake Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to become the first-ever man to win 21 Grand Slam singles titles. With full capacity crowds back again, it’s time for the greatest return!

[petardrug]

If novak needed to lose to someone on such a big match im glad it was medvedev, guy is maybe the best from next gen and he was just a better player today, totally deserved

[MarathaRoyals]

"L2 + Left, " the code for the FIFA brick fall goal celebration.

[InvisibleMan]

Daniil is definitely my favourite next gen player. Very likeable guy.

[Thewawawest]

Daniil to Novak "You're the greatest player of history" So class!

[skyabcdsky]

he is a much more mature person and player than Zverev and tsitsipas. Knows how to behave both on and off court. Huge congrats!

[mLn]

Serbia and Russia, brothers forever. So happy to see these two compete at such a high level and still show such humility and respect in both wins and losses. Novak will get his record breaking GS, happy that Daniil got his today.

[thibaultlyt]

For anyone wondering L2+left is the input for a fifa celebration which is what Medvedev did after winning

[sharvaansharex]

1:00 Novak's smile after Medvedev says that is beautiful

[魚-cd]

"I've never said this to anybody but I'm gonna say it to you right now, for me you are the greatest tennis player in the history" 8 months later, this line still hits hard. And I'm saying this as a fedal fan, huge respect for novak and daniil of course.

[ashwinrawat]

From getting booed to winning the crowd over, Daniil Medvedev has come a long way! Congratulations champ! 🏆

[Mlynoph]

Love the speech from daniil. Very humble and massive respect. The sweet note at the end was beautiful! Congrats again for an amazing preformance Daniil!

[blackgruya]

As Novaks fan, I am so sad about Novak, it was heartbreaking, but still happy for Danil, he played a tennis of his life, and absolutely deserve to be a winner. Congrats!

[Александар-хш]

I don't understand people who give such a negative comments on both players. They didn't deserve that after such careers. Medvedev won and he deserved it!!! I'm Serbian and I'm very happy it's Daniil Medvedev who won if already needed to happen and believe that most of Serbians think same way. ❤🇷🇸🇷🇺❤

[sharvaansharex]

That was a very mature and respectable speech. Funny as well.

[kubura]

"you are the greatest tennis player in the history" bravo daniil 💪 p.s. love from serbia to all of you guys who enjoyed the us open for the past 2 weeks 🇷🇸 ♥️ 🤟

[teddydunn]

He’s a legend for saying L2 + Left. That’s hilarious

[petardjordjev]

Both Novak and Danil are so classy when they lose, a lot of mutual respect between the two

[sophocles]

only 19 to go to match Nadal Federer and Djockovic - how hard it is to win a slam and it is staggering what those three have achieved

[amywalker]

Your compliment for Novak Djokovic blew me away, Daniil. Instead of choosing to tear him down, you reconstructed his shattered soul at 0:57. A humbler champion, there is not. <3

[vidyadharraju]

Only legends can deliver such speech

My respect to you man