“Congratulations to Daniel on this result. Everyone saw why he is now the fourth number in the world ranking. Thanks to him for this match. It was unbelievable that he was able to compete and change the course of the match, ”said Nadal after the match.

The 33-year-old native of the Balearic Islands emphasized that Medvedev will still have his chances of winning the finals of the Grand Slam tournaments. He also thanked the audience for their support and stated that it was one of the most emotional matches of his career.

“The match was developing very hard. Crazy match. In the fifth set, I led 5-2, and then with a score of 5-4, the opponent had a chance to equalize. This victory means a lot to me, ”Nadal added.

The meeting ended with a score of 7: 5, 6: 3, 5: 7, 4: 6, 6: 4 in favor of the second racket of the world.

Earlier, Medvedev congratulated Nadal on his victory at the US Open.

RT led the text broadcast of the US Open men's singles final between Medvedev and Nadal.