Rafael Nadal vs Daniil Medvedev LIVE (Image: GETTY)
- Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev play in the men’s singles final of the US Open.
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Victory for Nadal would be his 19th Grand Slam and fourth US Open title.
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Medvedev is the youngest US Open finalist since Novak Djokovic (23) in 2010 and is trying to become the youngest man to win a Grand Slam title since Juan Martin del Potro (20) in 2009.
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Nadal has a 19-match winning streak against Russians since his last loss to Nikolay Davydenko in the semi-finals of Doha in 2011.
RAFAEL NADAL VS DANIIL MEDVEDEV LIVE
FOURTH SET (*denotes server)
NADAL 7-5 6-3 5-7 0-0 MEDVEDEV*
THIRD SET
*NADAL 7-5 6-3 5-7 MEDVEDEV
Nadal forehand into the net, 0-30. Three break points after an incredible Medvedev forehand winner. Nadal saves the first.
Medvedev backhand winner down the line. Amazing. Jaw-dropping tennis.
NADAL 7-5 6-3 5-6 MEDVEDEV*
Medvedev ace, 30-0. Medvedev volley winner. The crowd are chanting the Russian. What is happening?!
Medvedev ace. Amazing game.
*NADAL 7-5 6-3 5-5 MEDVEDEV
Nadal holds to love. Now to apply more pressure on Medvedev.
NADAL 7-5 6-3 4-5 MEDVEDEV*
Awful volley from Medvedev, 0-30. He responds with an exquisite backhand down the line. Then a smash winner.
A sensational rally ends with Medvedev netting a forehand on the run, 30-40. Medvedev smash winner.
Nadal’s forehand up the line is too hot for Medvedev, break point Nadal. Nadal smash into the net after another grueling rally.
Flying Medvedev backhand winner. And he holds with yet another smash winner.
*NADAL 7-5 6-3 4-4 MEDVEDEV
Medvedev backhand into the net. Looked very tired on that shot. 40-0. Nadal holds again.
NADAL 7-5 6-3 3-4 MEDVEDEV*
Magical drop shot from Medvedev, 40-15. Serve and volley winner from Medvedev. Fabolous comeback.
*NADAL 7-5 6-3 3-3 MEDVEDEV
Lovely Medvedev backhand, 0-30. Nadal double fault, two break points for Medvedev. Serve and volley winner from Nadal. Deuce.
Nadal smash wide, another break point for Medvedev. Nadal backhand long, Medvedev breaks.
NADAL 7-5 6-3 3-2 MEDVEDEV*
Medvedev forehand winner, 30-15. But Nadal hits back with one of his own, 30-30. Wild Medvedev forehand, break point Nadal.
Medvedev backhand into the net. Nadal breaks.
*NADAL 7-5 6-3 2-2 MEDVEDEV
Nadal levels the set again with a smash winner. Medvedev’s reluctance to get to the net proving costly again.
NADAL 7-5 6-3 1-2 MEDVEDEV*
Rapid service hold from the Russian. Stays in front in the third set.
*NADAL 7-5 6-3 1-1 MEDVEDEV
Nadal holds to 30 after Medvedev’s forehand return is long. The Spaniard is ticking off the games.
Rafael Nadal took a two set lead (Image: GETTY)
NADAL 7-5 6-3 0-1 MEDVEDEV*
Important hold to 15 from Medvedev. Two hours gone in this match.
SECOND SET
*NADAL 7-5 6-3 MEDVEDEV
Nadal backhand into the net, 15-30. Medvedev forehand long, set point Nadal. And he takes it as Medvedev’s defensive slice goes long. A mountain to climb now.
NADAL 7-5 4 5-3 MEDVEDEV*
Some relief for Medvedev as he holds to love. Can stop Nadal taking a two-set lead?
*NADAL 7-5 5-2 MEDVEDEV
Medvedev forehand winner, 30-15. But a backhand long allows Nadal to consolidate the break.
NADAL 7-5 4-2 MEDVEDEV*
Defensive Medvedev forehand into the net, 0-30. Huge slice of luck as a Medvedev half volley clips the net and drops on Nadal’s side.
Nadal turns defence into attack and Medvedev puts a backhand wide, two break points. Medvedev backhand into the net. Nadal breaks.
*NADAL 7-5 3-2 MEDVEDEV
Nadal forehand wide, 30-15. But he stays in front when Medvedev puts a backhand long.
NADAL 7-5 2-2 MEDVEDEV*
Bad game from Medvedev. Wild forehand hands Nadal three break points. Medvedev saves the first with a great volley. Medvedev forehand winner, 30-40.
Medvedev backhand winner. Deuce. Medvedev forehand long, break point. Nadal smash long. And he miraculously holds again.
*NADAL 7-5 2-1 MEDVEDEV
Nadal forehand into the net, 30-30. Nadal ace, 40-30. Terrific wide serve from Nadal. Great accuracy.
NADAL 7-5 1-1 MEDVEDEV*
Huge Medvedev forehand down the line, 30-15. Then a volley winner, 40-15. Good composure from Medvedev to keep his serve.
Rafael Nadal prepares to hit a backhand slice (Image: GETTY)
*NADAL 7-5 1-0 MEDVEDEV
Medvedev nets a backhand on a break point. Poor shot. And Nadal holds.
FIRST SET
NADAL 7-5 MEDVEDEV*
Nadal cracks a classic forehand winner into the corner. His best shot of the match. Two break points.
Nadal backhand into the net, 30-40. Nadal lob and Medvedev’s attempted backhand smash goes into the net.
*NADAL 6-5 MEDVEDEV
Nadal forehand winner, 40-15. Medvedev volley winner, 40-30. Nadal volley winner to hold. Pressure back on Medvedev.
NADAL 5-5 MEDVEDEV*
Nadal backhand long, 30-0. Third double fault of the match followed by a tenth winner, 40-15.
Medvedev backhand into the net, deuce. Outstanding defence from Nadal but Medvedev keeps his nerve to hold.
*NADAL 5-4 MEDVEDEV
Nadal holds to love easily. Medvedev hasn’t got close since the game he broke.
NADAL 4-4 MEDVEDEV*
Medvedev forehand long, 15-30. Medvedev mis-hit, two break points. Medvedev saves the first with a volley winner. Serve and volley winner. Wow. Deuce.
Medvedev double fault, break point Nadal. Saved with a backhand winner. And he holds with a forehand winner. Big moment there.
*NADAL 4-3 MEDVEDEV
Serve and volley from Nadal draws the error from Medvedev, 30-0. And he holds when Medvedev’s forehand return hits the net.
NADAL 3-3 MEDVEDEV*
Better game from Medvedev as he holds to 15.
*NADAL 3-2 MEDVEDEV
Better service game from Nadal as he holds to love. Emphatic response from the world No 2.
NADAL 2-2 MEDVEDEV*
Nadal forehand long, 30-30. Nadal break point after a punishing rally. And he gets the break back after Medvedev puts a backhand long.
Daniil Medvedev hits a backhand against Rafael Nadal (Image: GETTY)
*NADAL 1-2 MEDVEDEV
Nadal smash winner, 15-15. Medvedev with a big forehand winner, 30-all.
Defensive Nadal forehand goes long, break point Medvedev. And he breaks when Nadal’s forehand hits the net.
NADAL 1-1 MEDVEDEV*
Big serve from the Russian, 30-15. Nadal forehand into the net, 40-15.
And the Russian to 30.
*NADAL 1-0 MEDVEDEV
Vintage Nadal forehand winner down the line, 30-0. Nadal double fault, 30-15. Then a backhand into net. Nadal backhand wide, break point Medvedev.
Nadal handed a time violation. Big wide serve saves break point. Medvedev nets a forehand and Nadal holds. Tough opening game.
21:10: Nadal will serve first…
21:07: Now it is time for action. A few boos for Medvedev. Big cheers for Nadal. Interesting.
21:00: Dyllon Burnside is providing pre-match entertainment before the final. Nice little voice to be fair!
20:55: Big list of celebrities coming to the final today –
Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Hasan Minhaj, Henrik Lundqvist, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Uma Thurman, Rachel Brosnahan, Irina Shayk, Trevor Noah, Keri Russell, Sean Avery, Alexander Skarsgard and Kevin Love are just some of the people expected.
20:45: 15 MINUTES TO GO KLAXON!
20:30: MOST GRAND SLAM FINALS OF ALL TIME (W-L)
1 Roger Federer 31 (20-11)
2 Rafael Nadal 27 (18-8)
3 Novak Djokovic 25 (16-9)
4 Ivan Lendl 19 (8-11)
5 Pete Sampras 18 (14-4)
20:25: Nadal is just one win away from his 19th Major. He has never been this close to Federer.
20:15: Play will get underway after 9pm BST on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
But stay with us for full build up and coverage of the final Grand Slam match of the year.
20:00: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of the US Open men’s singles final between Rafael Nadal and Daniil Medvedev.