At 36, Novak Djokovic wants his remarkable career to continue a little longer

the The big three It’s down to one and this last guy standing shows no signs of sitting down.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic wrapped up his Grand Slam season in New York on Sunday afternoon, playing in the US Open final after appearing in the title match at the previous three 2023 Grand Slams.

Djokovic, who is still at the top of his tennis career at the age of 36, will face Daniil Medvedev (27 years old) at Arthur Ashe Arena shortly after 4 p.m.

Djokovic Send American Blake Shelton in straight sets on Friday, extending the American men’s drought at Flushing Meadows. No American has won the US Open singles title since Andy Roddick in 2003, eight years before Djokovic won his first title at Queen’s in 2011.

Medvedev He stunned world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz on Friday Punch his ticket to the final.

Medvedev comes into the match as the underdog against Djokovic The Australian won this year And French opens And he lost Epic five sets, championship Alcaraz fight at Wimbledon.

This French Open title was Djokovic’s 23rd singles title, breaking a tie with old rival Rafael Nadal, winner of 22 Grand Slam titles.

Throughout Djokovic’s long career, his name regularly appeared in the same sentence with 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer and Nadal.

Federer retired from major tournaments last year, and Nadal may retire soon.

The championship title match will be played on Sunday in conditions that are warm but not as harsh as those that have plagued the US Open this year.

It should be in the high 70s with a real feel to the low 80s when the first ball is served in Queens.

This men’s title bout will be broadcast on ESPN, potentially alienating millions of Spectrum TV subscribers.

ESPN and others Disney properties have been withdrawn From Charter Communication’s Spectrum on August 24 in an ongoing dispute over transfer fees.

Customers of the nation’s second-largest cable provider, which has a large share of the New York and Los Angeles markets, were deprived of ABC programming and a host of sports on ESPN’s platforms.