Nadal’s 13th Grand Slam Win Enhances Legacy Among Tennis Greats
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Rafael Nadal’s latest U.S. Open victory and 13th Grand Slam title moved him into third place on the men’s career list. It left his opponent, the world’s No. 1 player, contemplating the Spaniard’s place in tennis history.
Second-seeded Nadal rallied from a break down in the third set to beat top-seeded Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 last night to capture his second U.S. Open title. He’s 22-0 this season on hard courts, which once were considered a weakness, one year after a knee injury sidelined him for seven months.