Djokovic vs. Federer: Score, Reaction from US Open Tennis 2015 Men’s Final

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Published: September 14, 2015

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Novak Djokovic overcame a lengthy rain delay and the greatest men's tennis player of his generation to win the 2015 U.S. Open, defeating Roger Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday night's final. In doing so, Djokovic became the eighth men's player to capture at least 10 major titles.

According to ESPN Stats & Info, his U.S. Open title also put him in impressive company:



The Nation's Dave Zirin is simply appreciative he gets to watch a player of Djokovic's ability in his prime:



USA Today's Dan Wolken argued Federer has nothing to be ashamed of in defeat:     



Federer will likely feel unsatisfied with his performance in one regard: Of the 23 break-point opportunities he created against Djokovic, the 17-time major champion won just four points.

Even a player as skilled as Federer can't allow Djokovic to have that many second chances.

But take no credit away from Djokovic. He was fantastic from start to finish and wore Federer down over the course of the match. It's a testament to Djokovic's immense ability that Federer left everything he had on the court and it still wasn't enough to beat the No. 1 player in the world.

While this match only went four sets, it's undoubtedly one of the more dramatic entries in the ongoing competitive rivalry between the two stars.

Entering Sunday, Federer owned a slight head-to-head advantage, winning 21 of their 41 meetings.

"That's what I like about the rivalry," the Swiss said this past Friday, per USOpen.org. "I think we both can—I don't know how it is for him, but I feel like he doesn't need to adjust his game as much, either. I think it's just a straight shootout, and I think that's the cool thing about our rivalry. It's very athletic."

The last time the two played, at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati in August, Federer picked up a s...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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