Djokovic wins 2023 US Open men’s singles
Serbian Novak Djokovic beat Daniil Medvedev 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 to claim the title in the US Open men’s singles final.
The win also marks his 24th Grand Slam singles title and equal Margaret Court’s record haul of 24 Grand.The 36-year-old Serb becomes the oldest US Open men’s winner in the Open Era and the first to win three Grand Slam events in a season for the fourth time.
He won Australian open 10 times,Wimbledon 7 times,US Open 4 times and French Open 3 times.
FACTS AND FIGURES
The French Open is played on clay, which owes its red colour to the crushed brick which forms the upper layer of the surface. There are three layers in all – one of limestone, one of clinker and one of stone – as well as drainage pipes. Clay is the slowest of surfaces. Along with the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open, the French Open is one of the four historic tennis tournaments which make up the legendary Grand Slam.
The four tournaments all being played on different surfaces: Plexi cushion in Australia, clay at Roland Garros, grass at Wimbledon and Decoturf at the US Open. The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open are the four Grand Slam tournaments.
The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid January, the French Open in May/June, Wimbledon in June/July, and the US Open in August/September.
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