Nadal wins US Open to claim 19th grand slam title

September 9, 2019, 5:21 pm

<p><strong>GRAND SLAM.</strong> Rafael Nadal of Spain hugs his trophy during the awarding ceremony after beating Daniil Medvedev of Russia, 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, at the 2019 US Open in New York, the United States on Sept. 8, 2019. Nadal won his 19th Grand Slam title. <em>(Xinhua/Li Muzi)</em></p>

GRAND SLAM. Rafael Nadal of Spain hugs his trophy during the awarding ceremony after beating Daniil Medvedev of Russia, 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, at the 2019 US Open in New York, the United States on Sept. 8, 2019. Nadal won his 19th Grand Slam title. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

ANKARA -- Rafael Nadal on Sunday won the US Open to claim his 19th Grand Slam title.

The 33-year-old Spanish player outlasted rising Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev in five sets in four hours and 51 minutes of the game, 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4, in New York, the United States.

Nadal gained his fourth US Open title and 19th major singles title in the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.

The 23-year-old Medvedev played the Grand Slam final for the first time in his career. (Anadolu)



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