US Open 2019: Rafael Nadal beats Daniil Medvedev to win 19th Grand Slam title

We and our partners utilize technologies, such as biscuits, and collect information to give you the very best experience and to personalise the content and advertising.
Please let us know whether you agree.
By Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Flushing Meadows
After holding off the thrilling fightback in one of the best US Open finals of Russian Daniil Medvedev rafael Nadal won his Grand Slam title.
Spain’s Nadal, 33, won 7-5 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-4 against the fifth seed in New York.
Nadal, seeded second, cruised in two sets and a split up, only for Medvedev to force a decider.
But Nadal stopped his momentum to finally clinch a thrilling victory in four hours and 51 minutes.
Nadal’s victory moves him within among Korean rival Roger Federer’s all-time top tally of Grand Slam victories.
“It’s been one of the most emotional nights in my tennis career,” Nadal said. “It has been an awesome final. It has been a crazy game.”
After shooting his third match point, Nadal fell to the court in celebration, covering his face as contemplated another famous victory which epitomised all his fighting spirit.
Medvedev trudged around the net to congratulate his rival, who appeared on the point of tears when taking acclaim, because he covered his face with his vest.
“I just want to congratulate Rafa, a 19th Grand Slam title is something incredible, bizarre,” Medvedev said.
Those fortunate enough to be seeing among a 24,000 that was close capacity crowd were left open-mouthed in what they observed, together with the majority jumping with their feet and celebrating after every point, helping produce an electric atmosphere on a noisy Arthur Ashe Stadium.
As he threatened to finish an extraordinary comeback medvedev had been booed by the crowd earlier in the championship, however discovered his name loudly chanted by many.
Finally it was too late since he was not able to turn into the world number one Novak Djokovic of Serbia and the first guy outside Nadal, Federer to claim one of the most significant prizes of the sport since the success of Stan Wawrinka here.
Following the Spaniard raised the trophy for a time at New York Djokovic, Federer and nadal have won the 12 Grand Slams.
Nadal has the chance to draw level with 38-year-old Federer, that had been nine names better off than his long-time competition in 2007.
39-time Grand Slam champion Billie Jean King: One for the ages! Absolutely incredible #USOpen Men’s Singles Final with all the indomitable @RafaelNadal winning his fourth US Open title. Congratulations!
2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens: Wowwww which has been tennis – talk about leaving it . What a battle. Congrats you & Rafael Nadal Daniil Medvedev
Five-time NBA winner Kobe Bryant: This is crazy @usopen
Former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski: Everything we have seen is one of the largest US Open men’s finals. Daniil Medvedev was amazing to fight back from 2 sets down and a break. Rafael Nadal showed us he is the competitor we’ve each seen on a tennis court. 19!
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea: ” The guy is from another planet! @RafaelNadal @usopen
More to follow.
Has online dating changed how we search for love?
Analysis and view from the BBC’s tennis correspondent.
How to get into tennis – it’s entertaining, caters for all levels and abilities and will keep you healthy. Find your nearest court and find out the basics with our manual.
Get the latest tennis headlines delivered to your phone to our newsletter and also learn where to locate us on online.

Polls