He did it!!!!! Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in a terrific tennis match and is the 2011 United States Open men's singles champion. Probably the match of the season, both players played very well and after more than 4 hours Nole hitted a forehand winner and won his third Slam this season (6th man to do so), his fourth in the whole career.
What a match! In the first set Rafa started breaking Nole to be ahead 2-0 but then Nole "woke up" and won six games in a row, finishing the set at 6-2. Starting the second one, it seemd to be a replay of the first; Rafa broke Nole in his first service game, but the top-ranked broke back right away and took the set, 6-4. With a 2 sets to love advantage, it seemd like Rafa had no chance. In fact, probably no other player would have a chance but on the other side of the net was the current champion. Nadal improved his game a lot in the third set and after many breaks and counter-breaks it ended in a tie-break, won by Rafa (7-3).
With both players exhausted and after Nole asked for a MTO due to a back pain, the serbian continued playing at his best and took the last set, 6-1. Final result: 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-1.
In the trophy cerimony, Rafa said that's impossible to repeat such a great year. Probably he's right. Novak won 10 titles, among which 3 Slams. 64-2 this year. I don't think there is words left to describe it.
On the other hand, Roger Federer disappointed his fans. It was the second time he lost after being up 2 sets to love, and also the second time in a row he lost in USO semi-final against Nole (wasting 2 match-points in both). I hate saying this, but he's probably done. He will obviously be the great Roger Federer, 16 Slams winner, but I don't think he has any chance to win the 17th.
It seems I was wrong, he really won the 17th. Congratulations!
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