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Djokovic took the peak again - and won US Open 

Djokovic took the peak again - and won US Open

13.09.2011


World â„– 1 in men's tennis - Novak Djokovic continued to write history on the court. The Serb won the Open Tennis U.S. after the final deal with last year's champion Rafael Nadal - 6:2, 6:4, 6:7, 6:1. The duel between the two continued a little more than 4 hours in the end the Spaniard barely walking after leg cramps.

Djokovic control events in almost the entire match and only lack of concentration in the third set to finish him from a game away early. In the third part Nole led to the result with 6:5 and servirasha for the game, but allowed a breakthrough at the last moment, then retreated in the tiebreak.

However, this does not prevent the Serb to show the best of themselves in the final set, which just does not leave chance for Rafa. Thus Djokovic record 64th victory of the season during which he is unreal 2 losses. He also became only the sixth player in history to win three Grand Slam titles in one calendar year. As known earlier in the season Nole victory of the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

"The whole season is developing an incredible way for me, the feeling is just indescribable. It was a real pleasure to play in this fantastic tournament. I want to thank everyone who looked after us over the past two weeks. Congratulations to Rafa, who is a great player. Matches with him have always been a huge challenge and I hope that will continue to play these finals, "said the lucky winner.

"Of course I'm disappointed. Lose my Djokovic this year became rather. Nothing to do but to continue training and hope that next time I will take revenge from him. Today, however, that simply would not happen, he played fantastic, "said Nadal in turn.

Since the beginning of the year, Djokovic and Nadal have played 6 times, only the final, the winner always comes Serb.

Both finalists expressed its support to the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York 10 years ago and congratulated the organizers and sponsors of the tournament.

Djokovic leaves from New York not only trophy US Open, but a check worth 2.3 million dollars (1.8 in prize money and 0.5 of its submission to US Open Series).



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