Novak Djokovic of Serbia has won the 2023 U.S. Open men's singles final, tying Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 major titles. He beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in straight sets, becoming the oldest man to win the tournament in the open era. His victory puts him one major singles title in front of Serena Williams to become the first player to win 24 in the Open era and fortifies his status as the athlete with the most men's Grand Slam titles. Djokovic presented a master class on winning, his body never faltering, his resolve ice cold.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia is set to play Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the U.S. Open final on Sunday, with Djokovic looking to become the most successful male tennis player in history with 23 Grand Slam singles titles. This marks the end of the Big Three era in men's tennis, with Djokovic having already won two more major titles at the Australian Open and French Open this year. The last American man to win the U.S. Open singles title was Andy Roddick in 2003.
19-year-old Coco Gauff is set to make history in the U.S. Open women's title match on Saturday, joining other Black American tennis icons like Serena Williams and Venus Williams. Gauff expressed her support for the climate change protest that disrupted her semifinal match, and is now hoping to be the latest Black American woman to leave a history-making mark on the most sacred grounds of U.S. tennis. She'll face the U.S. Open's No. 2 seed, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, in the Grand Slam season's last women's title match.
Daniil Medvedev won the men's singles final at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, the hottest day of the tournament. He expressed concern about the extreme heat, saying “The only thing that is a little bit, let’s call it dangerous, is that the question is: How far could we go?” Medvedev's victory marks the first time a Russian man has won the U.S. Open since Marat Safin in 2000 and he will face Dominic Thiem in the semifinals on Friday.
Jon Rahm of Spain won the 87th edition of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, claiming his first green jacket and second career major. He started the day four shots behind the leader, but carded a final round three-under 69 to finish 12-under and win by four shots. He was joined on the leaderboard by Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson, who finished in second and third place respectively, but Rahm was unflappable throughout the tournament, clinching his second career major and a place in Masters history.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Masters Tournament on Sunday due to an injury caused by a 2021 car accident. Woods had completed all 72 holes of every tournament he had played at Augusta National as a professional until Sunday's withdrawal, and his fans and supporters have wished him a speedy recovery. His next tournament is scheduled for June at the U.S. Open.