Russia's Daniil Medvedev won his first Grand Slam title by shattering Novak Djokovic's hopes of completing a calendar sweep of the majors in a one-sided US Open final.

Second seed Medvedev, 25, lost his two previous Grand Slam finals but was composed throughout a 6-4 6-4 6-4 win.

World number one Djokovic had already won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon titles this year.

The 34-year-old Serb was also chasing a record 21st Grand Slam men's title.

Victory would have moved him clear of rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the battle to finish with the most men's majors, but it was the potential calendar Grand Slam which Djokovic had said would be the "greatest achievement" of his career.

Perhaps burdened by the weight of history, Djokovic looked subdued throughout as he made a high number of uncharacteristic errors.

He also looked way short of his usual physical capabilities.

To put those factors down as the sole reasons for Medvedev's success would be completely wrong.

The Russian played smartly and confidently, drawing the errors out of his opponent with strong serving and finishing points with precise winners, as he avenged a straight-set defeat by Djokovic in February's Australian Open final.

KosiGee:
I used to be a Djokovic fan till I started seeing him throwing and smashing his rackets when he is frustrated, hurling tennis balls about nearly causing harm to people around him…

Very sore and bad loser he is..

I’m happy for Daniil, it’s his first grand slam title and he did in style.
Djokovic has done well, 20 grand slam titles, all leading in earnings with about $151million, he only want to surpass Federer and Nadal. He will get there but he has to wait a little longer. He is not getting that 21 on a platter.

…Congrats to Emma Raducanu, 18 years, just finished writing her GCSE, grand slam champion and $2.5m richer.

Nigeria need to invest in sports and it’s youths …not destroying opportunities. Croatia, Poland, Russia, Serbia etc all realised the huge potentials and opportunities in a sport like tennis…they have academies and tennis courts all over and their kids take up the rackets much the same way Nigerian kids show enthusiasm and play football at deserted roads or every available spaces. Provide these facilities to Nigerian youths and see a new orientation in thinking and career pathway.

Kingcalls:


He is not a sore or bad looser.... u dont know djokovic ...u just hear the name and probably the day u tuned on to TV and saw him play for the first time, u saw that attitude and then concluded...tho I ain't his fan, he is one of the most humble tennis players I hv ever seen on court

Kingcalls:


He is not a sore or bad looser.... u dont know djokovic ...u just hear the name and probably the day u tuned on to TV and saw him play for the first time, u saw that attitude and then concluded...tho I ain't his fan, he is one of the most humble tennis players I hv ever seen on court

Kingcalls:


He is not a sore or bad looser.... u dont know djokovic ...u just hear the name and probably the day u tuned on to TV and saw him play for the first time, u saw that attitude and then concluded...tho I ain't his fan, he is one of the most humble tennis players I hv ever seen on court

Kingcalls:


He is not a sore or bad looser.... u dont know djokovic ...u just hear the name and probably the day u tuned on to TV and saw him play for the first time, u saw that attitude and then concluded...tho I ain't his fan, he is one of the most humble tennis players I hv ever seen on court