Novak Djokovic shrugged off a back scare to defeat defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (3/7), 6-1 to clinch the US Open, his third Grand Slam title of the year in an epic, brutal final. The world number one Serb, who had already won the Australian Open before defeating Nadal at Wimbledon, on Monday [...]
World number one Novak Djokovic won the second set of his US Open final 6-4 against defending champion and second seed Rafael Nadal on Monday for a two sets to love lead. Top-seeded Djokovic had taken the opener 6-2. (AFP)
Samantha Stosur won the US Open title in convincing fashion to take her first Grand Slam title, in a stormy final which saw an ugly outburst against the umpire from three-time champion Serena Williams. Stosur kept her composure to win 6-2, 6-3 as Williams erupted in anger at the chair umpire in the second set, [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — This one didn’t come down to a foot fault, a referee’s call or anything else that could’ve made Serena Williams mad. Nope, just a feel-good Saturday night for a player who has had her share of injuries and turmoil over the past few years.
NEW YORK (AP) — Facing two match points against a beloved player whose name is already in the history books, Novak Djokovic clenched his jaw, nodded his head and flashed an ever-so-slight glimpse of a smile. “I would lie if I say I didn’t think I’m going to lose,” Djokovic said.
