Rafael Nadal defeated longtime rival Novak Djokovic to win the 2013 U.S. Open title in four sets 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on a brisk night in Flushing, N.Y. The victory marks Nadal’s second U.S. Open title and 13th Grand Slam championship.
The Spaniard crushed the world’s No.1 ranked player in a match that contained a thrilling 54-shot rally.
Nadal, who now holds a 22-15 lifetime record against Djokovic, took control of the three-hour, 21-minute match early, breaking Djokovic twice in the first set. He’s now third all-time with 13 major championships and only four behind his rival Roger Federer.
