A fantastic match that felt like a five-setter, and Novak Djokovic wins his third Grand Slam of the year, becoming only the sixth man to do so. Read our report from David Ornstein and check back later - oh, go on then, in the morning - for all the reaction. Thanks for your input over the last 15 wee... days of the US Open, it's been magic. Now, I've got a court booked for midday. Any chance of moving it back a bit....?
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From Jdmm89 via text: "I love being proved wrong! What a performance from Novak Djokovic. Best match of the year by a mile! Worth being late for work tomorrow...... I THINK SO!!" The oft delayed but thoroughly enjoyable 2011 U.S. open will come to a close on Monday afternoon with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic
squaring off against No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the men's final. Nadal reached the final after dispatching Andy Murray in one semifinal. Djokovic arrives by way of a thrilling five-set triumph over Roger Federer. The Journal provides minute-by-minute analysis of this U.S. Open final between Rafael Nadal, the world’s No. 2 player, and top-seeded Novak Djokovic. Djokovic beat defending champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 to earn his first U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam trophy of
2011. Carl Bialik, Scott Cacciola and Tom Perrotta offer commentary on the match from Arthur Ashe Stadium and the CBS telecast.Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Rafael Nadal of Spain, the top two tennis players in the world, will duke it out for the United States Open title this afternoon at 4 p.m. EST.
Nadal has 10 career Grand Slam titles to Djokovic's three, but in 2011, Novak has held the upper hand, besting Rafael at Wimbledon to claim the world No. 1 ranking.
Who do you think will win this clash of tennis titans? All bets are off.
Read more celebrity gossip at: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/09/novak-djokovic-vs-rafael-nadal-whos-hotter/#ixzz1XnaqDgYP
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