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

The 2023 US Open came to an end as Coco Gauff won her first major title and Novak Djokovic made history with his 24th Grand Slam trophy. His victories show a perfect blend of youth and experience in the current state of tennis.

Djokovic, 36, became the oldest man to win the US Open in the professional era. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Gauff is now the youngest American – male or female – to win the title since Serena Williams in 1999 at age 17. Coincidentally, Djokovic and Gauff won the Cincinnati Masters 1000 last month.

This weekend, US Open winners each earned a $3 million salary as the tournament celebrated its 50th anniversary of equal prize money.

Djokovic recorded a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory against Daniil Medvedev on Sunday. A three-set victory is a bit misleading, because Medvedev – the current world number 3 – fought hard and gave Djokovic a second set that lasted an hour and 45 minutes. Still, the Serbian veteran prevailed and won his fourth title at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Djokovic’s 24th title means he is now tied with Margaret Court for the most singles titles of all time. He came into this competition as world number 2, but will move up to number one in the next ranking, extending his record total of 389 weeks at the top.

In the women’s competition, Gauff defeated the next world No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, on Saturday. Gauff is the first woman to win the Cincinnati Masters 1000 and the US Open in the same year since Williams in 2014.

Before Sunday, Sabalenka had lost just one set in this tournament. She won the first set against Gauff, but the American rising star managed to recover after shaking off some nerves. Gauff arrived in New York as the sixth player in the world, but will be moving up to a career-best third place when the next rankings are released.

Notable absences from this year’s tournament included 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal and 2022 Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios due to injury.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 US Open:

Men’s final

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

Women’s final

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

Male single seeds

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

Female single seeds

1. Iga Swiatek
2. Aryna Sabalenka
3. Jessica Pegula
4. Elena Rybakina
5. About Jabeur
6. Coco Gauff
7. Carolina Garcia
8. Maria Sakkari
9. Marketa Vondrousova
10. Karolina Muchova
11. Petra Kvitova
12. Barbora Krejcikova
13. Daria Kasatkina
14. Lyudmila Samsonova
15. Belinda Bencic
16. Veronica 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 Linete
25. Carolina Pliskova
26. Elina Svitolina
27. Anastasia Potapova
28. Anhelina Kalinina
29. Elisabetta Cocciaretto
30. Sorana Cirstea
31. Maria Bouzkova
32. Elise Mertens