US Open 2019 Final Results and Champions
Rafael Nadal defeated Daniil Medvedev in the men's singles final with a score of 7–5, 6–3, 6–2 to claim his fourth US Open title and 19th Grand Slam singles title, extending his lead over Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the all-time men's major count. On the women's side, Bianca Andreescu beat Serena Williams 6–3, 7–5 in the final, becoming the first Canadian player and the first wildcard entry to win a US Open singles title, while also securing her first Grand Slam title at age 19. The tournament took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, with finals held on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court under the new retractable roof configuration used for night sessions.
The 2019 US Open prize pool exceeded $57 million, with singles champions receiving approximately $3.85 million each, representing an increase over the 2018 edition and reflecting the tournament's position among the highest-paying events on the ATP Tour and WTA Tour. Broadcast rights for the event in the United States were held by ESPN and ESPN+, with international distribution managed by the United States Tennis Association and its global partners, while the tournament's official statistical and historical data remain accessible through the USTA's official site and the International Tennis Federation's records.
Men's Singles Path to the Title and Key Matches
Nadal advanced through the draw with straight-set wins in the first three rounds, then defeated Matteo Berrettini in the quarterfinals and Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals before facing Medvedev, who had earlier eliminated top seed Djokovic in a five-set semifinal that lasted 4 hours and 52 minutes. Medvedev, ranked 5th entering the tournament, had not previously won a match at the US Open beyond the third round, making his run to the final a breakthrough performance on hard courts.
The final marked Nadal's 100th win at the US Open across his career, a milestone achieved in front of a near-capacity crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and it extended his unbeaten streak in US Open finals to 4–0. Medvedev's runner-up finish moved him into the top 5 of the ATP rankings for the first time, and the match was widely cited in post-tournament analyses as a turning point in his development against elite opponents on hard courts.
Women's Singles Highlights and Andreescu's Run
Andreescu's path included a fourth-round victory over 2018 champion Naomi Osaka, a quarterfinal win against Belinda Bencic, and a semifinal defeat of Elina Svitolina, all in straight sets, before she faced Williams in the final. Williams, competing in her first Grand Slam final since 2018 and chasing her 24th major singles title, held a 5–1 lead in the second set before Andreescu won six of the last seven games to secure the championship.
The final drew record viewership for ESPN's coverage of the US Open women's singles championship, and Andreescu's victory was highlighted by her strong serve and return statistics, including winning 58 percent of her first-serve points and converting 11 of 14 break points across the match. Andreescu entered the tournament ranked 152nd in the WTA rankings, making her the lowest-ranked player to win the US Open women's title in the Open Era, and her performance propelled her into the top 10 of the WTA rankings within two weeks of the final.