Medvedev Crushes Djokovic’s Shot At Calendar Slam

NEW YORK (AP) – Rod Laver remains the last male to capture a calendar Grand Slam.  Novak Djokovic was thwarted in his bid for a calendar slam, falling in straight sets to Daniil Medvedev, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the U.S. Open final. It’s the first major championship for Medvedev, who reached the 2019 final before falling.  Djokovic dropped the opening set for the fifth straight time. Unlike the other four matches, he never got going in his quest for a record 21st Grand Slam title.  Medvedev won 20 of his first 23 service points and finished with 16 aces along with 38 winners.  Djokovic made 38 unforced errors and converted just one of his six break points.  The last man to complete a true Grand Slam by going 4 for 4 at the majors in a single season remains Rod Laver, who did it in 1962 and 1969.