The Age Of Rafael Nadal: Rafa Wins The U.S. Open, Completes Career Slam

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Published: September 14, 2010

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In a U.S. Open where the final was pushed to Monday for a third year in a row, Nadal defeated a very in-form Novak Djokovic to take the one title he needed to complete the rare career slam and all by the age of 24.

While the match may not have been on par with the Federer vs Djokovic semifinal, it was still full of exquisite shot-making and at times the highest drama possible.

With a snarl on his face, a determined Nadal ripped forehands, backhands and played the kind of defense that has been the crux of his game for so long. 

Both players started out nervous with three breaks of serve over a five-game span but before long, both players began to play high-level tenni

At times the level of play was near to perfection. 

Although he was broken three times by Djokovic in the final, he tied Andy Roddick's 2003 title run with the least total breaks of serve for a U.S. Open.  

If that doesn't tell you something about his serve and complete game, then you apparently were probably watching a replay from years' past.

The big break came in the first set after Nadal broke Djokovic for the second time.  A frustrated Djokovic smashed his racquet and things seemed to point to a quick final.

Djokovic, however had other ideas. 

He stepped up his play and broke Nadal quickly to go up 4-1 before Nadal stormed back to tie it at 4-4 30-30 before rain interrupted play.

After a two-hour break, Djokovic came out firing and took the set. From that point it was a best of three match.

Nadal would have none of it, though. 

With brilliant shot-making from both players, the level of play was at it's peak in the third set.

Djokovic's service game was in danger almost all night, but he saved break point after break point and showed the courage that took him through Federer in the semifinals.

In the end ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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