The stage was set for a coronation, with Novak Djokovic just one win away from completing a feat that no male player has pulled off in over 50 years. A victory would have made Djokovic the first tennis player since Steffi Graf in 1988 and first male player since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete the Grand Slam, and would have also meant Djokovic stood alone as the men's career leader with 21 career Grand Slam victories.
Instead, 25-year-old Daniil Medvedev stole the show.
Medvedev defeated Djokovic in straight sets, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4, to deny Djokovic history and claim his first carer Grand Slam title, avenging his loss to Djokovic earlier this year in the Australian Open final.