Novak Djokovic cried during 2021 US Open final and Daniil Medvedev ‘felt sorry’

Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears during his 2021 US Open defeat against Daniil Medvedev . The duo will meet again in the showdown on Sunday inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium, where there are likely to be some emotional memories for the 23-times Grand Slam champion.  Djokovic was on course for a calendar slam heading into the final major of the year. The tennis icon had won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the French Open – and hoped to complete a rare feat at Flushing Meadows.  However, he was ultimately stunned by Medvedev on Arthur Ashe, with the Russian winning in straight sets that all ended 6-4. It was a match largely overshadowed by the tremendous feat of Emma Raducanu, who won the women’s singles final 24 hours earlier.  But it was an emotional moment for Djokovic, who admitted to crying on the court. He had received a standing ovation as Medvedev served for the match, while some supporters chanted: ‘Nole! Nole! Nole!’ Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive tennis news Novak Djokovic cried during the US Open final of 2021 (Image: Getty) ‘I felt something I never felt in my life here in New York,’ Djokovic explained afterwards. ‘The crowd made me very special. They pleasantly surprised me. I did not expect anything, but the amount of support and energy and love I got from the crowd was something that I’ll remember forever. ‘That’s the reason on the changeover I just teared up. The emotion, the energy was so strong. It’s as strong as winning 21 grand slams. That’s how I felt, honestly. I felt very, very special. They touched my heart, honestly. Novak Djokovic was beaten by Daniil Medvedev in the 2021 US Open final (Image: Getty)