Daniil Medvedev explains FIFA goal celebration to mark Novak Djokovic US Open win | Tennis | Sport

Daniil Medvedev became just the second male player born in the 1990s to win a Grand Slam title. The world No 2 overcame Novak Djokovic in straight sets, denying the 20-time Major champion the chance to achieve the calendar Grand Slam. After sealing victory in the US Open final, he dropped to the floor in a hilarious celebration, later revealing his inspiration during his winner’s speech.Medvedev produced a confident performance to dispatch top seed Djokovic 6-4 6-4 6-4 and win his maiden Grand Slam title.The 25-year-old had come close to lifting the trophy at a Major twice before, having made his first Slam final in Flushing Meadows two years ago and coming from two-sets-down to force a decider against Rafael Nadal before ultimately suffering defeat.He then faced Djokovic in the Australian Open final at the start of the year, with the world No 1 dispatching the Russian 7-5 6-2 6-2 to win his then-18th Grand Slam title.The Serb was looking to rewrite history by becoming the first man in 52 years to complete the Calendar Grand Slam, and looked to pull ahead of Federer and Nadal by winning a record 21st Major title, with the pair all tied on 20.JUST IN: Medvedev leaves US Open crowd aghast with Federer, Nadal commentMedvedev was able to close out the match at the second time of asking, and fell to the floor on his side as he celebrated winning his first-ever Grand Slam title.The bizarre reaction had many comparing the 25-year-old to a flopping fish or a brick, but the new US Open champion then dropped a hint to explain his celebration during his speech.As he finished congratulating Djokovic and thanking his team and the crowd, Medvedev dropped one final line that caused many to understand exactly what inspired his celebration.”Only legends understand what I did after the match: L2 + Left,” he said, referencing a famous FIFA celebration.



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