Serbia's Novak Djokovic has outclassed Spain's Rafa Nadal to
win the US Open final 6-2 6-4 6-7 6-1 at Flushing Meadows and
show why he really is the hottest player in the game right
now.
Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic will meet in the US Open men's
final on a Monday for a second straight year, but things
could not be any different than they were 12 months ago.
The US Open will slide into a third week after organisers of
the last grand slam of the year bowed to player pressure and
agreed to change the finals schedule.
Defending champion Rafa Nadal welcomed the return of sunshine
to Flushing Meadows by completing a resounding 7-6 6-1 6-2
victory over Gilles Muller of Luxembourg to reach the US Open
quarterfinals.
The US Open was in danger of spilling into a third week after
play was suspended for the second day in a row Wednesday due
to rain and Rafa Nadal led a player revolt against the
"dangerous" conditions.
Rain washed out the entire ninth day of the US Open, leaving
organisers with a backlog of matches and raising questions
about why there is still no roof over the centre court.
Amid much moaning in US media about the state of the nation's
tennis prowess, veteran Andy Roddick and the emerging Donald
Young have kept up a strong showing by American men with wins
at the US Open.
