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

  • Click on button at top of page for BBC Radio 5 Live commentary

Live Reporting

Katie Falkingham

  1. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 4-5 Nadal*

    Nadal skews a forehand high and wide.

    MEDVEDEV BREAK POINT.

  2. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 4-5 Nadal*

    Medvedev nets from a Nadal serve. 30-30.

  3. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 4-5 Nadal*

    Nadal flips a forehand long. Nerves. Medvedev goes 30-15 up.

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    Nathan Smith: Not a Medvedev fan. But he deserves to win this.

    Peter David Smith: Incredible match. One of the greats

  5. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 4-5 Nadal*

    First point on Nadal's serve goes Medvedev's way. Nadal equalises with a pinpoint backhand into the corner, which Medvedev left, thinking it was going out.

    15-15

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    Peter David Smith: Medvedev is a phenomenon. Cooler than the iceberg. He never gives up

  7. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 4-5 Nadal*

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    What a fantastic performance from Medvedev. Big serving when it counts. He's asking a big, big question now.

  8. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 4-5 Nadal*

    Never mind the players, every single person in the crowd looks flustered.

  9. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 4-5 Nadal*

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing Meadows

    Medvedev is still alive!

  10. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 4-5 Nadal*

    Another Medvedev ace to bring up the advantage. 127 mph that one.

    And he holds. Man alive.

    Again, Nadal to serve for the Championship. Maybe?

  11. *Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 3-5 Nadal

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing Meadows

    Medvedev absolutely blazed that one over the baseline.

  12. *Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 3-5 Nadal

    Medvedev brings up advantage with an ace.

    But he sends a forehand far, far long.

    Deuce.

  13. *Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 3-5 Nadal

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent at Flushing Meadows

    What else did we expect?! The show goes on, folks!

  14. *Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 3-5 Nadal

    A serve and volley on the second serve.

    DEUCE AGAIN.

  15. *Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 3-5 Nadal

    Another Championship point.

    Medvedev can't deal with the pace on a Nadal forehand.

  16. *Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 3-5 Nadal

    NOPE.

    Remarkable from Medvedev with a backhand into the corner.

    Deuce.

  17. *Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 3-5 Nadal

    Brilliant play from Nadal and he sends a drop shot over the net, Medvedev can only stretch.

    CHAMPIONSHIP POINT.

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    Joseph Jacob: Nadal, please end this. I'm at the point of tears.

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    Weme: What a game. Well done to Danil for putting up such a fight, hope Rafa rounds up the game now Vamoooooooooss 19th

    David Hartley: MEDVEDEV BABY! How incredible would this be now. Just hold your game my friend!

    Naim Rahman: Another twist in this amazing final. There's always someone else trying to take the spotlight at these US Open finals....

  20. *Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 6-4 3-5 Nadal

    The opening two points of Medvedev's serve are shared, and then Nadal gets the next as a backhand from the Russian is deflected back off the net post.

    Nadal nets the next point. 30-30.