US Open 2013

[Dipper]

Nadal seems to have his number overall but it is really apparent how Nadal's backhand just isn't a weapon, can barely remember a winner off of it...maybe one when Djokovic came into the net but not much more.

 

[BEEG]

Wow did not see that coming well done by Djoko

 

[BEEG]

Great fight back from Rafa looked done early in the set

 

[Flameboy]

What a hold from Rafa, unbelievable.

 

[vaughany]

Good fightback that set by Nadal

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Nadal's just got his number at the moment. Hoping it goes to five. Great to watch. So glad it's Nadal v Djokovic rather than Murray.

 

[bato]

Nadal's just got his number at the moment. Hoping it goes to five. Great to watch. So glad it's Nadal v Djokovic rather than Murray.

How can you say he has his number? That was Djokovic's third set and he absolutely choked...

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

How can you say he has his number? That was Djokovic's third set and he absolutely choked...

On the big points, right now, Rafa's got him. Playing some remarkable shots when he really needs them. That serve just then was ridiculous, for example.

 

[Flameboy]

C'mon Rafa don't let up, so close.

 

[Flameboy]

How can you say he has his number? That was Djokovic's third set and he absolutely choked...

I thought a similar thing happened in the second tbf where Djokovic was just holding on early, before Nadal fell in a bit of a hole.

 

[matt_897]

How can you say he has his number? That was Djokovic's third set and he absolutely choked...

Not really, Nadal playing the big points well like he does

 

[bato]

On the big points, right now, Rafa's got him. Playing some remarkable shots when he really needs them. That serve just then was ridiculous, for example.

I think it comes down to a lapse in Djokovic's concentration. The match has been completely even up until this set.

 

[bato]

I thought a similar thing happened in the second tbf where Djokovic was just holding on early, before Nadal fell in a bit of a hole.

Nadal was never up 2-0 and 0-40. If he was, he would have steam-rolled Djokovic 6-0. He just seems mentally stronger than Djoker.

 

[bato]

Not really, Nadal playing the big points well like he does

Maybe when he held to lead 5-4 in the third set. That was a very, very good game. You can see Djokovic hurting after that.

 

[matt_897]

Maybe when he held to lead 5-4 in the third set. That was a very, very good game. You can see Djokovic hurting after that.

Providing Nadal finishes this off, that game will be the telling point obivously

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Djokovic looks much heavier on his feet than he's seemed for a while.

 

[bato]

Djokovic has just about given up.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

He really does look to have given up...hoping it's just exhaustion rather than the old mental demons.

 

[vaughany]

All over

 

[rideclutch]

Great win, but damn what an annoying crowd. Forever walking around and yelling out during play...

 

[BEEG]

Pretty good year for Rafa has 13 slams to his name which is incredible

I did not think Rafa could beat Djoko in a final unless it was clay

Hope he ebats Federer's record

 

[Flameboy]

The best we've ever seen!

 

[matt_897]

Well Done Rafa, he really just has been too good this season.

Djokovic has some work to do.

 

[bato]

Well Done Rafa, he really just has been too good this season.

Djokovic has some work to do.

Yoga. 24/7 from now until the next tournament. That should work.

 

[matt_897]

Yoga. 24/7 from now until the next tournament. That should work.

He's not making as many shots as he was let's say 2011 and because of that he's getting too defensive. There were glimpses of what he can do but not consistent enough.

Overall an ok match with the 4th set disappointing