Rafael Nadal came out as the champion of U.S. Open (U.S. Open) 2013. In the final fight took place at Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, on Monday (09/09/2013) afternoon until evening local time, or Tuesday morning local time, Nadal won 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.
The final was the third meeting of Djokovic and Nadal in the U.S. Open. Two previous meetings also take place in the finals (2010 and 2011), with both players share the victory. Overall, this is their 37th meeting. Before this match, Nadal leads by 21-15.
Nadal played brilliantly in the first set. He successfully broke Djokovic twice to win the set by 6-2, in 42 minutes. He noted four unforced errors in the set, far fewer than Djokovic who recorded 14 errors.
The second set lasted long and tiring. Djokovic took the first advantage after breaking Nadal in the sixth game, which took a 4-2 lead.
However, Nadal hit back in the next game. Djokovic, Nadal broke again in the eighth game, before finally closing the set with a 6-3 victory, in a time of almost an hour.
The third set began with Djokovic leading 3-1. However, Nadal went ahead to pursue even after winning three games in a row. The Spaniard's even got a first set point at 5-4, and finally closed the set with 6-4. Nadal a 2-1 lead, and need one more set to win his second U.S. Open.
Nadal opened the fourth set with a quick lead, 3-0. Djokovic trying to catch up, but could save only one game. Nadal managed to close the set with a 6-1, well sure go on to win the U.S. Open in 2013, after playing for 3 hours 21 minutes.
This is Nadal's 10th title of the season, or the second Grand Slam title after the French Open last June. These results further establish Nadal as the best this year. Record his victory over Djokovic was increased to 22-15. Classy!
Djokovic vs Nadal
After the era of John McEnroe and Ivan Lendl ended, most recently the biggest rivalry is between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. World number one and two of the world will meet in Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York, in the final U.S. Open (U.S. Open), Monday (09/09/2013) afternoon local time Tuesday morning EDT.
Djokovic and Nadal dominated the last 15 Grand Slam tournaments. The final will be the 37th meeting all second career, surpassing the record McEnroe and Lendl, as most meetings since entering the era of professional tennis, 45 years ago.
This game will be a power struggle and fight high levels of energy, of the two most powerful players today. They had twice undergone the most thrilling five-set match, in the final of the Australian Open 2012 and French Open 2013 semifinals.
In the Australian Open 2012, Djokovic came out on top with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 in a match for six hours. Djokovic won the Australian Open Grand Slam third or fifth, at the time.
Nadal won the match in the French Open last June, with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 9-7. He advanced to the finals and not blocked for the French Open title eighth, or career Grand Slam to-12.
Previously, rivalry Nadal and Roger Federer is the most dominant in recent years. However, since performance is steadily declining Federer, Djokovic-Nadal rivalry so most "hot" in the world of tennis.
Nadal leads 21-15 in the second meeting record. Nadal dominance is formed in the first half of their meeting, ie, when he won 14 of 18 meetings.
Rafael Nadal
Title of U.S. Open 2013 Rafael Nadal brings now perched in third Grand Slam title winner ever of all time under Pete Sampras and Roger Federer. Nadal claimed the title of Grand slamnya 13th tasted incredible.
With the new age of 27 years, Nadal has a great opportunity through the incision Sampras, who collected 14 Grand Slam. In fact, it is not possible left-hander set a record 17 Grand Slam Federer belongs.
"All of this is beyond my imagination. I never dreamed of reaching all of this, "said Nadal told the ATP World Tour.
Throughout 2013, Nadal has won 10 titles, including two Grand Slam titles and five ATP Masters trophy. The details are the U.S. Open, France Open, Cincinnati Masters, Montreal Masters, Rome Masters, Madrid Masters, Barcelona Open, Indian Wells, Mexico Open, and the Brazil Open.
An incision is quite spectacular to mention no one if 2013 is the year of Nadal. However, the nephew of former Barcelona defender Miguel Angel Nadal it was not satisfied.
"I will continue to work hard. I want to keep competitive in order to win such a tournament again in the future, "said Nadal.
"You never know when the beginning and end of all this. However, 13 truly astounding number, "said Nadal.
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