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Russia's Daniil Medvedev drops to the ground in celebration. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the Men's 2021 US Open final. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in the men's singles final. AP Photo
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia is awarded the championship trophy by former tenner player Stan Smith after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbi. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrate. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds the runner-up trophy alongside Daniil Medvedev of Russia who celebrates with the championship trophy at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2021. AFP
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia smashes his racket in frustration. AFP
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2021 US Open. AFP
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, left, congratulates Daniil Medvedev, of Russia. AP Photo
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic applauds the crowd after losing to Russia's Daniil Medvedev. AFP
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US actors Brad Pitt, left, and Bradley Cooper watch Daniil Medvedev of Russia play Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's US Open final at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. EPA
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy alongside Stacey Allaster, USTA Executive Chie. AFP
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US actors Brad Pitt, top left, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek, Christine Taylor, front left, and Ben Stiller watch Daniil Medvedev of Russia play Novak Djokovic of Serbia. EPA
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Runner up Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks during the trophy ceremony. AFP
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A general view is seen is as fans cheer for Daniil Medvedev of Russia as he celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates. AFP
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev drops to the ground in celebration. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the Men's 2021 US Open final. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, in the men's singles final. AP Photo
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia is awarded the championship trophy by former tenner player Stan Smith after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbi. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrate. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia holds the runner-up trophy alongside Daniil Medvedev of Russia who celebrates with the championship trophy at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 12, 2021. AFP
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic. AFP
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia smashes his racket in frustration. AFP
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2021 US Open. AFP
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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, left, congratulates Daniil Medvedev, of Russia. AP Photo
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic applauds the crowd after losing to Russia's Daniil Medvedev. AFP
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US actors Brad Pitt, left, and Bradley Cooper watch Daniil Medvedev of Russia play Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's US Open final at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. EPA
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates with the championship trophy alongside Stacey Allaster, USTA Executive Chie. AFP
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US actors Brad Pitt, top left, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek, Christine Taylor, front left, and Ben Stiller watch Daniil Medvedev of Russia play Novak Djokovic of Serbia. EPA
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Runner up Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks during the trophy ceremony. AFP
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A general view is seen is as fans cheer for Daniil Medvedev of Russia as he celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia. AFP
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Daniil Medvedev of Russia celebrates. AFP
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Russia's Daniil Medvedev drops to the ground in celebration. AFP
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