US Open Final 2019 live tennis results: Rafael Nadal wins 19th Grand Slam title in New York

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Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in five stunning sets to guarantee his nineteenth thousand pummel title at the US Open on Sunday night.

The Spanish second seed driven by two sets and a break, yet he expected to stop an exciting rebound from Russian agitator Medvedev to win an epic standoff 7-5 6-3 5-7 4 6-4.

"Did I figure I may lose? Obviously, when you have break point against in the start of the fifth, losing the last two sets, you are in a tough situation," Nadal said.

Federer 'will defer retirement intends' to hold off Nadal

Rafael Nadal's proceeded with Grand Slam achievement could incite Roger Federer to return his retirement plans.

That is as per previous world No1 Mats Wilander who expects Federer to drag out his profession in an offer to hold off the Spaniard and stay top of the record-breaking Grand Slam graphs.

Nadal won his nineteenth major on Sunday, beating Danniil Medvedev in an epic five-set last at Flushing Meadows to put himself inside contacting separation of Federer's record count of 20 Slams.

It is the first run through since 2004 that Nadal has shut that hole to only one, with the Spaniard expected to add to his count at any rate once before the third Grand Slam of the year at the All England Club in July.

At 36, Federer turned into the most seasoned ever world number one out of 2018 and, presently into his 39th year, keeps on battling for the game's top distinctions.

In spite of the fact that he has not won a noteworthy since January 2018, the Swiss was inside one point of a record ninth Wimbledon title in July and has focused on more greatness in the coming years.

At the US Open, Federer was inquired as to whether he will even now be playing at 40 years of age.

"A couple of years prior, I wouldn't have believed that could be conceivable," he said.

Be that as it may, when you feel completely fit like I do well now, you want to play until the end of time.

"I consider it to be a benefit to feel like that for a more extended timeframe. I haven't had any significant misfortunes since I felt my back in Montreal against Sascha Zverev (in 2017).

"I had a couple of seemingly insignificant details, however nothing vocation undermining. On the off chance that I feel like that, I can play all the more uninhibitedly, focus on my strategies and make the most of my off days substantially more."

Nadal's titles

2005 French Open

Two days after his nineteenth birthday celebration, Nadal started a phenomenal time of strength in Paris with a four-set triumph over Argentinian Mariano Puerta.

2006 French Open

Nadal demonstrated he was no tiny blip on the radar on the mud when he beat Roger Federer in the last regardless of losing the opening set 6-1.

2007 French Open

Federer was again the person in question, going down to a four-set annihilation as Nadal turned into the first since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win a cap stunt of titles.

2008 French Open

Nadal coordinated Borg's accomplishment of four straight titles at Roland Garros when he disassembled Federer in an hour and 48 minutes, dropping only three games.

2008 Wimbledon

Broadly viewed as the best ever tennis match, Nadal beat Federer 9-7 in the fifth set following four hours and 48 minutes of stunning activity.

2009 Australian Open

Nadal's just Melbourne triumph to date came against Federer, turning up their competition another score. He won 7-5 3-6 7-6 (3) 3 6-2.

2010 French Open

In a noteworthy stun, Robin Soderling had thumped the protecting boss out the earlier year. Nadal picked up retribution on the Swede in straight sets.

2010 Wimbledon

Tomas Berdych was the unexpected finalist and he stood minimal possibility as Nadal wrapped up the second of his titles at SW19, 6-3 7-5 6-4.

2010 US Open

A first Flushing Meadows title came against Novak Djokovic, a 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2 triumph giving Nadal the full arrangement of amazing hammers.

2011 French Open

A 6th Roland Garros title equalled Borg's count. Federer contended energetically this time yet Nadal got over the line 7-5 7-6 5-7 6-1.

2012 French Open

In a last played on the Monday because of a few downpour delays, Nadal was taking care of business as he beat Djokovic 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5.

2013 French Open

David Ferrer arrived at the last to set up an all-Spanish conflict on the mud. Nadal cleared past him 6-3 6-2 6-3 for Paris title number eight.

2013 US Open

Djokovic was Nadal's adversary again in New York, and a thirteenth thousand pummel crown was chalked up obligingness of a 6-2 3 6-4 6-1 win.

2014 French Open

Djokovic took the primary set this time, and pushed Nadal right in the second, yet at the same time capitulated 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4.

2017 French Open

Having lost to Djokovic in 2015 and after that hauled out harmed a year later, Nadal recovered his crown in the midst of enthusiastic scenes, beating Stan Wawrinka 6-2 6-3 6-1.

2017 US Open

Huge serving South African Kevin Anderson struggled his way to the last however discovered Nadal excessively hot, going down 6-3 6-3 6-4.

2018 French Open

Dominic Thiem is seen by numerous individuals as the beneficiary evident to Nadal on earth, yet the Austrian was put solidly in his place in a straight-sets rout.

2019 French Open

Thiem quickly undermined a stun when he took the subsequent set, however Nadal aroused to beat him 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 and secure a twelfth French crown.

2019 US Open

One of the most emotional finals in history saw Daniil Medvedev originate from two sets and a separate to drive a decider before Nadal won 7-5 6-4 5-7 4 6-4.

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Tears stream as Rafa surrounds Fed's take

Matt Majendie

Rafael Nadal shut to inside one of Roger Federer's record 20 Grand Slam wins in the wake of pushing out Daniil ­Medvedev in a shining five-hour long distance race US Open.

The world No2 appeared to be on course for an agreeable triumph with a two-set lead, yet Medvedev, who in prior rounds had been booed by the Flushing Meadows swarm, turned a great part of the ­support to support him as the Russian took the challenge to a decider.

In any case, Nadal aroused again to verify a 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 win and was unmistakably passionate a while later as clasps from every one of his 19 Grand Slam wins were played back on the Arthur Ashe ­Stadium's big screen.

Nadal's triumph proceeded with the strength of the enormous three, with he, Federer and Novak Djokovic now having won the majority of the last 12 Grand Slams among them and an amazing 54 of 65 since Federer first won Wimbledon in 2003.

Furthermore, the Mallorcan, portrayed as a dirt court pro for quite a bit of his profession, joined Federer, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe and Pete Sampras as the main men in the Open period to have won at least four US titles.

Triumph likewise observed him close the hole on Djokovic for the world No1 spot, with it prone to tight further as the Serb keeps on nursing the shoulder ­problem that saw him resign from the competition.

However, for Nadal, the records were ­secondary on a night of show, which saw the match run only 10 minutes short of the five-hour mark.

"It's been one of the most enthusiastic evenings in my vocation," said Nadal. "It was an astounding last, since I had the match leveled out pretty much. Today around evening time, everyone saw why [Medvedev] is No4 on the planet. The manner in which he had the option to battle, to change the beat of the match, was unfathomable."

For those expecting a rebuffing ­baseline fight, it was definitely not, the pair choosing 101 points at the net, the offer split 51-50 to support Nadal.

Be that as it may, the match seemed to head a comparable way to their lone past vocation meeting — in the Rogers Cup last in Montreal a month ago, which Nadal won in straight sets.

Indeed, even his rival, in his first Grand Slam last, conceded he was beginning to figure what he may state in his other participants discourse, yet rather the 23-year-old chose to "battle for each ball and perceive how far it goes". That soul shook Nadal ­sufficiently to level the challenge.

Serenades of "Rafa, Rafa, Rafa" were quickly traded by fans yelling for Medvedev, unimaginable for a player who had been booed in past successes after he grabbed a towel from a ball-kid in his third-round match against ­Feliciano Lopez and afterward gave fans the center finger after they got down on him about it. He at that point credited them wryly in his post-coordinate discourse for ­keeping him in that challenge. This time the appreciation was real.

"I need to discuss you all," he said. "Prior I said it bad, presently I mean it positively. This is a direct result of your vitality I'm here in the last. Congrats to Rafa, 19 Grand Slams is over the top. I was taking a gander at the screen when they were demonstrating No1, No2, No19 and I resembled, 'What might they appear in the event that I had won?'"

Triumph leaves Nadal pleasantly put to focus on Federer's record all out. Of that task, he stated: "If that pulls in fans and makes enthusiasm for the individuals, that is useful for our game. I feel respected to be a piece of that fight."

Promotion

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Recap: Nadal endures exciting fightback

Rafa Nadal endure a gallant Daniil Medvedev fightback to guarantee an epic 7-5 6-3 5-7 4 6-4 win and a fourth U.S. Open title on Sunday, moving inside one Grand Slam crown of coordinating Roger Federer's record of 20.

A standard end to the Flushing Meadows fortnight looked on the cards when Nadal, effectively two sets up, broke for a 3-2 lead over the tall Russian in the third with the nineteenth Grand Slam title obviously taken care of.

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Nadal: World No1 not my fundamental objective

Rafael Nadal is on course to be world No1 toward the part of the arrangement winning the US Open.

The hole to current pioneer Novak Djokovic is presently only 640 points, with the Serb currently nursing damage in the commencement to December's ATP Finals.

"I don't go after it [world No 1]," Nadal said.

"I simply do my direction. On the off chance that I am ready to be No 1 doing my direction, fantastic.

"Be that as it may, I generally state the equivalent: today isn't my primary objective. Obviously, is incredible to be in that battle.

"Be that as it may, for me by and by, isn't generally a battle. I simply attempt be aggressive the weeks that I have to contend, or the weeks that I need to contend.

"With my age and with my objectives, I can't lose vitality or time to pursue the No 1. I have to consider my vocation in an alternate manner.

"For me, my fundamental objective is play to the extent that this would be possible and contend, being focused. Now and again on the off chance that you have to pursue the No 1, you going to lose long stretches of your profession.

"In any case, I am there. On the off chance that I am ready to play well until the part of the arrangement, I going to get my opportunities.

"That will flabbergast. Be that as it may, I generally state the equivalent: today isn't my fundamental objective."

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That is the first run through Nadal has taken care of business in five US Open last debuts...

2010 — def. Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-