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 4-4 Nadal

    Nadal races into a 40-0 lead with a couple of errors from the man at the other side of the net.

    He holds to love with a slick overhead volley. Many on their feet inside Ashe.

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    Nicola: Ultimately I want Nadal to win... but I also kind of want to see 5 sets... And I also kind of want to sleep...

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

    David Law
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator at Flushing Meadows

    What a stunning counter-attack from Medvedev.

    Medvedev is suddenly starting to dominate some of these rallies now.

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

    Rafa is using every ounce of his experience here, delivering a cross-court backhand he should not be making to win the first point of the game.

    Medvedev responds with his eighth ace of the night before netting a backhand from beyond the baseline. And then ace number nine comes and it's magnificent.

    Another cracking rally between the two ends as Nadal shoots long and his hand flies to his face. He's completely bamboozled by Medvedev who holds with a fine forehand into the corner.

    Daniil MedvedevGetty Images

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

    Nadal looks a bit puzzled after going 0-15 down, perhaps wondering if he should have challenged a Medvedev shot that looked close.

    The Russian hits close on the line again before going just wide for 30-15. A whisker in all of these.

    But Medvedev then goes well wide - no doubt this time - to give Nadal the hold.

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

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    This is a phenomenal turnaround.

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

    Medvedev advantage as another Nadal return goes awry.

    Hold.

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

    Deuce again.

    Nadal skews a backhand wide and he's shaking his head.

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

    Medvedev goes for the backhand winner but it's too long. He challenges it but the call was correct.

    Nadal break point number two.

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

    David Law
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator at Flushing Meadows

    Medvedev won't go away!

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

    Medvedev gets himself to the net again and smashes a Nadal return down the middle.

    Advantage to the Russian. And then mis-hits a forehand wide.

    Deuce again.

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

    Nadal sends it wide. Head in his hands.

    Deuce.

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

    Daniil Medvedev loves a serve-and-volley, opening his service game with another.

    He's not happy with one of the balls and asks the chair umpire to swap it, which he does. Medvedev then sends down an ace.

    But he drops the next point and then nets the next two.

    Nadal break point.

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

    Nadal races into a 40-0 lead and holds to love with an ace.

    Solid.

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    Kyle: If Medvedev can maintain this level of play for the next 2 sets he has every chance. Rafa still favourite but he does look a bit rattled. Brilliant effort from Medvedev who is developing into a top player. The depth and lengths of his shots is magnificent.

  16. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 2-1 Nadal*

    The sun is setting over the skyscrapers of New York City but this night is far from over.

  17. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 2-1 Nadal*

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Flushing Meadows

    This battle is splitting the American crowd. Even a couple next to the media seats can’t agree on who they’re backing.

    The man is cheering on Medvedev - which the woman is not impressed with and launches into a Nadal counter-shriek when he wins a point.

  18. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 2-1 Nadal*

    David Law
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator at Flushing Meadows

    That was brave. These two players are absolutely pushing each other to the limit.

  19. Medvedev 5-7 3-6 7-5 2-1 Nadal*

    Medvedev levels though as Nadal smashes a forehand into the net.

    He makes it to 40-30 and then holds. This is one tense tussle.

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

    David Law
    BBC Radio 5 Live tennis commentator at Flushing Meadows

    That is genius Nadal.