Stat attackpublished at 23:23 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Medvedev 5-7 3-6 2-1 Nadal*
Medvedev has hit 34 winners to 29 unforced errors, Nadal is 22 to 17.
Summary
Spanish second seed Rafael Nadal beats Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 in US Open men's final
Nadal wins 19th Grand Slam title
Medvedev had been seeking a maiden major
Final at Flushing Meadows, New York: Get involved: #bbctennis
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Stat attackpublished at 23:23 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
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Medvedev 5-7 3-6 2-1 Nadal*
A love hold for Medvedev, hammering down an ace to seal it.
He is fighting.
Postpublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
*Medvedev 5-7 3-6 1-1 Nadal
Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing MeadowsWe're not seeing peak Nadal. It's not Nadal at his very, very best today.
Postpublished at 23:20 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
*Medvedev 5-7 3-6 1-1 Nadal
Medvedev isn't giving up just yet. He sends Nadal the wrong way with a cross-court backhand to level at 15-15.
Nadal takes back control though, a drop shot securing 40-15 before he flips a forehand long.
He holds on the next serve.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 23:17 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
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Alok Nath Tiwari: Rafa just wears you down. You get a feeling, watching him play, that even the points he loses are on purpose just to tire out the opponent, clearly has to be the greatest competitor in the history of any sport
Benia: When he is in the mood, Nadal is simply unplayable. He is totally dominating this match now
Postpublished at 23:16 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Medvedev 5-7 3-6 1-0 Nadal*
Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing MeadowsMedvedev needs to produce something absolutely extraordinary.
Image source, GettPostpublished at 23:15 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Medvedev 5-7 3-6 1-0 Nadal*
Some sublime tennis on show in the opening point of this set. A brilliant rally in which both players sent the other hurtling around the court. Great athleticism but it's Medvedev who eventually nabs it.
He gets the next and then sends down his third ace of the match to bring up 40-0.
Nadal slams a forehand down the line to salvage a point but nets the next for a Medvedev hold.
Postpublished at 23:15 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
*Medvedev 5-7 3-6 0-0 Nadal
Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt will be interesting to see if Medvedev is able to loosen up and find his true best form when there's nothing to lose.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 23:12 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
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R Molloy: The way Rafa's going, this match may be done by midnight! Well worth staying up for
Postpublished at 23:09 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
*Medvedev 5-7 3-6 Nadal
David Law
BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator at Flushing MeadowsHow on earth do you stop this man?! Stunning performance this so far from Rafael Nadal.
Game and second set Nadalpublished at 23:09 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
*Medvedev 5-7 3-6 Nadal
A "please" from the chair umpire to ask the crowd to quit the chat.
He can't shut them up though when Nadal holds to seal the set, a roar from the Spaniard echoed around Arthur Ashe.
Rafa Nadal is in cruise control.
Image source, GettyPostpublished at 23:07 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Medvedev 5-7 3-5 Nadal*
At 15-0 down, Medvedev hits a lovely backhand cross-court to level. On the next rally, Nadal nets a backhand but levels at 30-30.
Medvedev then goes long and Nadal has set point.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 23:06 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
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Sulaimon Adelekan: Aggressive and power play is one of the reasons Rafa have 18 grand slam titles , those two attributes are perfectly going to get him the 19th.
Lee Fergusson: Nadal is really getting on top now!!
Postpublished at 23:03 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Medvedev 5-7 3-5 Nadal*
An easy love hold for Medvedev. He needed that.
Nadal to serve for the set.
Postpublished at 23:00 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
*Medvedev 5-7 2-5 Nadal
Yet more aggressive play on the approach to the net from Nadal to win the first point on his serve, sealing the second with the drop shot, with another helping hand from the net cord. A hand up in apology.
Medvedev replies with a forehand down the line but he can only send one from Nadal high into the sky.
Nadal holds as Medvedev overhits on the next point. Nadal is quickly closing in on this second set.
Postpublished at 22:57 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Medvedev 5-7 2-4 Nadal*
David Law
BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator at Flushing MeadowsWhy not just kick off a bit and see if that helps? Nothing else is helping Medvedev.
Postpublished at 22:56 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Medvedev 5-7 2-4 Nadal*
Jeff Tarango
Former professional tennis player on BBC Radio 5 LiveMedvedev is playing very cool, calm and collected. He wants the locker room to think he’s the ice man.
Postpublished at 22:56 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Flushing MeadowsChuck Berry's classic You Can Never Tell jauntily plays out at the changeover. With good reason.
Uma Thurman pops up on the screen, hence the arrival of the music from the 'Twist' scene in Pulp Fiction.
Image source, Getty ImagesNadal breakspublished at 22:55 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
Medvedev 5-7 2-4 Nadal*
Nadal breaks on the first opportunity. Remarkable play from the 18-time Grand Slam champion.
Soon to be 19?
Image source, GettyPostpublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 8 September 2019
*Medvedev 5-7 2-3 Nadal
David Law
BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator at Flushing MeadowsThat was an absolute masterclass from Rafael Nadal!