US Open 2023 scores: Novak Djokovic makes history with 24th Grand Slam title, while Coco Gauff earns her first

Novak Djokovic made history at the 2023 US Open by winning his 24th Grand Slam title, while Coco Gauff secured her first major championship. These victories highlight the mix of experience and youth in the world of tennis. At 36 years old, Djokovic became the oldest man to win the US Open in the professional era. On the other hand, 19-year-old Gauff became the youngest American, male or female, to win the title since Serena Williams in 1999. Interestingly, both Djokovic and Gauff also won the Cincinnati Masters 1000 last month.

The US Open celebrates its 50th anniversary of equal prize money this year, with the winners of the tournament each earning a $3 million paycheck.

Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory in the men’s final on Sunday. The three-set victory doesn’t fully reflect the intensity of the match, as Medvedev, currently ranked world No. 3, put up a strong fight, particularly in the second set which lasted one hour and 45 minutes. Djokovic, however, emerged as the winner and secured his fourth title at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Djokovic’s 24th Grand Slam title ties him with Margaret Court for the most major singles titles ever. He came into the tournament as world No. 2 but will now reclaim the No. 1 ranking, extending his own record of 389 weeks at the top.

In the women’s competition, Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka, who will soon become the world No. 1, in the final. Gauff’s victory also marks the first time since 2014 that a woman has won both the Cincinnati Masters 1000 and the US Open in the same year, following in the footsteps of Serena Williams.

Sabalenka had only lost one set throughout the tournament prior to the final. Although she won the first set against Gauff, the young American made a comeback and secured the victory after battling nerves. Gauff’s ranking is set to rise from No. 6 to a career-best No. 3 in the next rankings release.

Notable absentees from this year’s US Open included Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, and Nick Kyrgios, the 2022 Wimbledon finalist, both due to injuries.

Here is a summary of the results from the 2023 US Open:

Men’s final

• No. 2 Novak Djokovic def. No. 3 Daniil Medvedev, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3

Women’s final

• No. 6 Coco Gauff def. No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2

Men’s singles seeds

1. Carlos Alcaraz
2. Novak Djokovic
3. Daniil Medvedev
4. Holger Rune
5. Casper Ruud
6. Jannik Sinner
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas
8. Andrey Rublev
9. Taylor Fritz
10. Frances Tiafoe
11. Karen Khachanov
12. Alexander Zverev
13. Alex de Minaur
14. Tommy Paul
15. Felix Auger-Aliassime
16. Cameron Norrie
17. Hubert Hurkacz
18. Lorenzo Musetti
19. Grigor Dimitrov
20. Francisco Cerundolo
21. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
22. Adrian Mannarino
23. Nicolas Jarry
24. Tallon Griekspoor
25. Alexander Bublik
26. Dan Evans
27. Borna Coric
28. Christopher Eubanks
29. Ugo Humbert
30. Tomas Martin Etcheverry
31. Sebastian Korda
32. Laslo Djere

Women’s singles seeds

1. Iga Swiatek
2. Aryna Sabalenka
3. Jessica Pegula
4. Elena Rybakina
5. Ons Jabeur
6. Coco Gauff
7. Caroline Garcia
8. Maria Sakkari
9. Marketa Vondrousova
10. Karolina Muchova
11. Petra Kvitova
12. Barbora Krejcikova
13. Daria Kasatkina
14. Liudmila Samsonova
15. Belinda Bencic
16. Veronika Kudermetova
17. Madison Keys
18. Victoria Azarenka
19. Beatriz Haddad Maia
20. Jeļena Ostapenko
21. Donna Vekic
22. Ekaterina Alexandrova
23. Zheng Qinwen
24. Magda Linette
25. Karolina Pliskova
26. Elina Svitolina
27. Anastasia Potapova
28. Anhelina Kalinina
29. Elisabetta Cocciaretto
30. Sorana Cirstea
31. Marie Bouzkova
32. Elise Mertens