US Open Final, Rafael Nadal Beats Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal has claimed his 2nd US Open title and 13th career Grand Slam after defeating world number 1 Novak Djokovic in 4 sets on Monday night.

In a US Open rubber match spanning three years — Nadal defeated the Serb at the Open in 2010 while Djokovic returned the favor a year later — Nadal asserted himself as the best tennis player in the world, handling the top seed in 3:20 at Arthur Ashe. It was a far cry from their near-six-hour match in the 2012 Australian Open final, which Djokovic ultimately won. But what Monday’s final lacked in length, the two stars made up for in sublime skill.