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
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