The U.S. Open tennis tournament ended Sunday in New York City. Daniil Medvedev of Russia won the men’s competition, defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia. A day earlier, Briton Emma Raducanu captured the championship in play against Leylah Fernandez of Canada in two sets. The men’s final placed the two top tennis players against each other: Djokovic is number one in the world; Medvedev is number two. Djokovic was seeking a record at the event. He hoped to win the first Grand Slam since Australian Rod Laver did it in 1969. In tennis, the Grand Slam means winning all four major tournaments in the same year. Djokovic won the first three: the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon. But, it was not to be. The 25-year-old Medvedev won in three sets, each six to four. The Associated Press described his performance as “seemingly effortless” with “pinpoint serving.” It was the first major championship for Medvedev. After his win, he praised the 34-year-old Djokovic. “I’ve never said this to anybody, but I’ll say it right now: For me, you are the greatest tennis player in history.” Medvedev said defeating such a player made him feel more sure about his future in the sport. Djokovic was brought to tears by the end of the match. He also praised Medvedev. “Just congratulate him, full credit from his mentality, his approach, his game, everything.” As to his own play, Djokovic said he knows he could have and should have played better. “Just energy-wise, I felt slow,” he added. He also thanked the tennis fans who came to Arthur Ashe Stadium to see the match. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans were not permitted in 2020. Djokovic, 34, remains tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 major championships. The women’s final Saturday brought together two little-known teenagers. The victor, Emma Raducanu, had played in her first professional tournament only three months earlier. Raducanu’s win was called “improbable.” She is the first U.S. Open women’s champion to come out of the group of qualifiers. Qualifiers are players who are not guaranteed a chance to be in the tournament. She had to play three matches just to get into the main part of the two-week event. Next, Raducanu had to win six more times to reach the final. She won every set she played, becoming the first to do so since Serena Williams in 2014. Raducanu was born in Canada and moved to Britain as a small child. She is the first British woman to win a major singles tournament since 1977. At 18, Raducanu is also the youngest Grand Slam tournament winner since 2004.
Title: Djokovic Misses Tennis Grand Slam; British Teenager Raducanu Surprise Women’s Winner
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5316/B.wav' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Djokovic Misses Tennis Grand Slam; British Teenager Raducanu Surprise Womens Winner' data-article-id='5871'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='5542'>The U.S. Open tennis tournament ended Sunday in New York City. </span> <span data-start-time='5542' data-end-time='14688'>Daniil Medvedev of Russia won the men’s competition, defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia. </span> <span data-start-time='14688' data-end-time='27729'>A day earlier, Briton Emma Raducanu captured the championship in play against Leylah Fernandez of Canada in two sets.</span> <span data-start-time='27729' data-end-time='34313'>The men’s final placed the two top tennis players against each other: </span> <span data-start-time='34313' data-end-time='37813'>Djokovic is number one in the world; </span> <span data-start-time='37813' data-end-time='40646'>Medvedev is number two. </span> <span data-start-time='40646' data-end-time='45458'>Djokovic was seeking a record at the event. </span> <span data-start-time='45458' data-end-time='56125'>He hoped to win the first Grand Slam since Australian Rod Laver did it in 1969.</span> <span data-start-time='56125' data-end-time='64042'>In tennis, the Grand Slam means winning all four major tournaments in the same year. </span> <span data-start-time='64042' data-end-time='71646'>Djokovic won the first three: the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon.</span> <span data-start-time='71646' data-end-time='74750'>But, it was not to be. </span> <span data-start-time='74750' data-end-time='82188'>The 25-year-old Medvedev won in three sets, each six to four. </span> <span data-start-time='82188' data-end-time='91563'>The Associated Press described his performance as “seemingly effortless” with “pinpoint serving.”</span> <span data-start-time='91563' data-end-time='96208'>It was the first major championship for Medvedev. </span> <span data-start-time='96208' data-end-time='101375'>After his win, he praised the 34-year-old Djokovic.</span> <span data-start-time='101375' data-end-time='105479'>“I’ve never said this to anybody, but I’ll say it right now: </span> <span data-start-time='105479' data-end-time='111021'>For me, you are the greatest tennis player in history.”</span> <span data-start-time='111021' data-end-time='119292'>Medvedev said defeating such a player made him feel more sure about his future in the sport.</span> <span data-start-time='119292' data-end-time='123563'>Djokovic was brought to tears by the end of the match. </span> <span data-start-time='123563' data-end-time='126188'>He also praised Medvedev.</span> <span data-start-time='126188' data-end-time='135250'>“Just congratulate him, full credit from his mentality, his approach, his game, everything.”</span> <span data-start-time='135250' data-end-time='142938'>As to his own play, Djokovic said he knows he could have and should have played better. </span> <span data-start-time='142938' data-end-time='148396'>“Just energy-wise, I felt slow,” he added.</span> <span data-start-time='148396' data-end-time='154479'>He also thanked the tennis fans who came to Arthur Ashe Stadium to see the match. </span> <span data-start-time='154479' data-end-time='162708'>Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans were not permitted in 2020.</span> <span data-start-time='162708' data-end-time='172917'>Djokovic, 34, remains tied with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 major championships.</span> <span data-start-time='172917' data-end-time='179708'>The women’s final Saturday brought together two little-known teenagers.</span> <span data-start-time='179708' data-end-time='189188'>The victor, Emma Raducanu, had played in her first professional tournament only three months earlier. </span> <span data-start-time='189188' data-end-time='194208'>Raducanu’s win was called “improbable.”</span> <span data-start-time='194208' data-end-time='203521'>She is the first U.S. Open women’s champion to come out of the group of qualifiers. </span> <span data-start-time='203521' data-end-time='210188'>Qualifiers are players who are not guaranteed a chance to be in the tournament. </span> <span data-start-time='210188' data-end-time='218396'>She had to play three matches just to get into the main part of the two-week event. </span> <span data-start-time='218396' data-end-time='227146'>Next, Raducanu had to win six more times to reach the final.</span> <span data-start-time='227146' data-end-time='237583'>She won every set she played, becoming the first to do so since Serena Williams in 2014.</span> <span data-start-time='237583' data-end-time='244458'>Raducanu was born in Canada and moved to Britain as a small child. </span> <span data-start-time='244458' data-end-time='253896'>She is the first British woman to win a major singles tournament since 1977.</span> <span data-start-time='253896' data-end-time='263313'>At 18, Raducanu is also the youngest Grand Slam tournament winner since 2004.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img 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