Novak Djokovic Wins US Open for Record 24th Grand Slam Title

Novak Djokovic Wins US Open for Record 24th Grand Slam Title
Finalist Daniil Medvedev (L) of Russia and champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with the trophies following their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2023 US Open at the USTA National Tennis Center on Sept. 10, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of New York City. Al Bello/Getty Images
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NEW YORK—Novak Djokovic emerged from an exhilarating and exhausting U.S. Open final with a 24th Grand Slam title on Sunday night, using every ounce of his energy and some serve-and-volley guile to get past Daniil Medvedev 6–3, 7–6 (5), 6–3 in a match that was more closely contested than the straight-set score indicated.

Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, moved one major singles title in front of Serena Williams to become the first player to win 24 in the Open era, which began in 1968. Margaret Court also collected a total of 24, but 13 of those came before professionals were admitted to the Slam events.