Nadal overcomes Djokovic in four sets to become US Open Champion

Rafael Nadal keeps unbeatable this year at Hard Court and conquers second US Open title 

Nadal was the first to have break points at 1 – 1 and converted his second opportunity after a forehand inside out winner.  Djokovic tried to get the break back, but Rafa saved a 0 – 30 situation to confirm the break. Rafa seemed to be in control and got a double break for a 5 – 2 lead and the chance to serve for the set. The Spanish closed the set 6 – 2 after a forehand unforced error by the Serbian. Djokovic was struggling to find his best tennis and had to improve his level after 14 unforced errors and only 6 winners.

Djokovic raise his game in the second set closing his service game with an outstanding backhand down the line winner. Nole was looking to break Nadal for the first time and had two chances for it, but El Toro saved both.  On the sixth game Djokovic finally got the break after a monumental 54 shots rally, but the Serbian seemed to be a little tired after that huge rally and was broken back. Despite losing his serve, The World No. 1 wasn’t going down without a fight and got another break after a tough game hitting the ball very deep and taking good advantage of his forehand.  With another backhand down the line winner the 2011 winner claimed the second set. Djoko was much more aggressive this set with 15 winners / 11 unforced errors and winning 9 of 10 points around the net.

The momentum was all in Djokovic’s side and the Serbian opened the third set with a love break of serve and had chance for a double break lead, but Nadal saved the break point opportunity. When serving at 3 – 2, Djokovic fired two forehand unforced errors and gave Rafa the break back. Nadal confirmed the break, however he was 0 – 40 down in his next serving game, but the 8 times Roland Garros champion found his best tennis to dig himself out of this situation. Djokovic was serving to stay in the set with 30 – 0, but Nadal fought back, won 4 straight points and took a 2 – 1 lead.

Nadal was just too strong at the time for Djokovic and got an early break with a remarkable forehand down the line winner. The Spanish got a double break lead and served for the championship at 5 – 1. With a forehand error from Djokovic the 27 years old from Mallorca claimed his second US Open title