Rafael Nadal triumphs at the U.S. Open by holding off Novak Djokovic for a four-set win on Monday. Despite not playing the Australian Open at the beginning of 2013, Nadal will finish the season with two Grand Slam titles.
Rafael Nadal captured his second U.S. Open title by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Monday night. Nadal survived a wild, back-and-forth second set en route to victory after three hours and 21 minutes.
Playing two days after outlasting Stanislas Wawrinka in a grueling five-setter, Djokovic came out flat–just as he had done against Wawrinka in the first set of their semifinal. Djokovic committed 14 unforced errors to his opponent’s four while dropping serve at 1-1 and 2-4. Nadal held easily at 5-2 to wrap up the opener, converting set point when Djokovic struck an errant backhand.
The world No. 1 found his range in set two, firing 15…
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