Who Won The 2020 US Open Tennis?
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The 2020 US Open Tennis tournament has come to a close. Read on to find out who won the men’s and women’s singles titles.
Djokovic vs. Zverev
The 2020 US Open Tennis was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. This was the 140th edition of the US Open and the second Grand Slam event of the year. The tournament was originally supposed to be played from August 31 to September 13, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed to September 12 to 27. In the end, Novak Djokovic won the Men’s Singles, Naomi Osaka won the Women’s Singles, and Mate Pavić and Bruno Soares won the Men’s Doubles.
Background on both players
Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev met in the 2020 US Open final, with Djokovic winning in straight sets. This was their third meeting, with Djokovic winning the previous two.
Djokovic is a 32-year-old Serbian professional tennis player. He is currently ranked No. 1 in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has won 17 Grand Slam singles titles, the most of any male player in the Open Era.
Zverev is a 23-year-old German professional tennis player. He is currently ranked No. 7 in the world by the ATP. He has won three Grand Slam singles titles, including the 2020 US Open.
Head-to-head record
Zverev and Djokovic have played each other eight times on the ATP Tour, with Djokovic leading the head-to-head 5–3. They have never met on grass, but have played on hard courts (three times), clay (four times) and indoor hard courts (once).
Previous matches
Djokovic and Zverev have played each other seven times before, with Djokovic leading the head-to-head 5-2. However, Zverev won their most recent match in the 2018 ATP Finals. Djokovic has won all three of their Grand Slam meetings, including a straight-sets victory in the Round of 16 at this year’s Wimbledon.
The 2020 US Open Final
In a rematch of the 2019 final, Rafael Nadal won his record-equaling 20th Grand Slam title, defeating first-time finalist Dominic Thiem in straight sets, 6–4, 6–4, 6–0. Nadal equaled Roger Federer’s record of 20 major titles, winning his 13th Roland Garros title to tie Federer’s record of six Wimbledon titles.
What happened in the match
In the 2020 US Open final, Naomi Osaka defeated Victoria Azarenka in straight sets to claim her second US Open title and third Major crown overall. The match was a rematch of the 2018 US Open final, which Osaka had also won in straight sets. This time around, Osaka was even more dominant, winning 6-1, 6-0 in just 70 minutes. Azarenka put up more of a fight in the second set, but ultimately she had no answer for Osaka’s powerful groundstrokes and winners.
What the players said after the match
Both players were visibly emotional after the match, with Ramírez breaking down in tears during her on-court interview.
“I’m just really happy,” she said. “This is my first Grand Slam final, so to win it is just amazing. I just tried to enjoy every moment and just be out there and have fun.”
Osaka, meanwhile, was asked about what she was thinking when Ramírez was serving for the match at 5-3 in the third set.
“I was trying not to think too far ahead, because I knew that Remi is a very tough opponent,” she said. “She played so well today. I was just trying to stay in the present moment and not think about the next point.”
Djokovic’s 2020 US Open Win
Djokovic faced off against Zverev in the 2020 US Open finals and won in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. This is Djokovic’s 18th Grand Slam title and he is now tied with Roger Federer for the most all-time. Djokovic has now won the US Open five times.
His record now
Djokovic’s 2020 US Open win was his 18th Grand Slam singles title, tying him with Pete Sampras for the third most all-time. His record now stands at an impressive 82-6 for the year.
What this means for his career
Djokovic’s 2020 US Open victory not only cements his place as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, but it also propels him into the record books. With his 18th Grand Slam title win, Djokovic is now tied with American greats Jimmy Connors and Pete Sampras for the most Major wins in the Open Era.
What’s more, Djokovic has now won five US Open titles, putting him in a tie for third all-time with Connors and Sampras. Only Roger Federer (six) and Australia’s Roy Emerson (five) have won more US Open men’s singles titles than Djokovic.
Zverev’s 2020 US Open Loss
Alexander Zverev was the heavy favorite to win the 2020 US Open Tennis, but he ultimately lost in the finals to Rafael Nadal. This was a huge upset, and many people are wondering what happened. Let’s take a look at what happened in the match.
His record now
In the 2020 US Open, Alexander Zverev lost in the Round of 32 to Borna Coric. This was a disappointing loss for Zverev, who had been seeded 4th in the tournament. With this loss, Zverev’s record at the US Open is now 8-5.
What this means for his career
This was a disappointing loss for Zverev, who had been seeded third at the US Open and was considered a favorite to win the tournament. This is the second year in a row that Zverev has lost in the semifinals of a Grand Slam event; he also lost in the semifinals of the 2019 French Open.
This loss will likely cause Zverev to drop in the world rankings; he is currently ranked fourth, but could fall to sixth or seventh after this loss. This is a setback for Zverev’s young career, but he is still only 22 years old and has time to recover and continue his ascent up the rankings.
