Rafa Nadal beat top-seeded Novak Djokovic 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 to win his second U.S. Open title
Tennis great Rod Laver poses between Rafael Nadal of Spain (L) and Novak Djokovic of Serbia before their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, returns a shot to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.David Goldman/The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.KENA BETANCUR/Reuters
The feet of Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, leave the ground as he serves against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.Darron Cummings/The Associated Press
Rafael Nadal of Spain serves to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.ADAM HUNGER/Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, returns a shot to Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.Darron Cummings/The Associated Press
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, reacts after a point against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after a point against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.Charles Krupa/The Associated Press
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, falls to the court as he misses a shot to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.David Goldman/The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic of Serbia gestures towards the box as he faces Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
Rafael Nadal of Spain during his men's singles final against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the U.S. Open in New York, Sept. 9, 2013.RICHARD PERRY/The New York Times
Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013. IMAGES OF THE DAY)ADAM HUNGER/Reuters
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts to a missed point against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after a long point against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.David Goldman/The Associated Press
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia ducks down to hit a return to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after a long point against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.David Goldman/The Associated Press
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.EDUARDO MUNOZ/Reuters
The sun sets behind the Manhattan skyline as spectators watch play between Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, and Rafael Nadal, of Spain, at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.Julio Cortez/The Associated Press
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reaches down to hit a return to Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain during their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.RAY STUBBLEBINE/Reuters
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, sits down after losing the third set to Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.David Goldman/The Associated Press
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, falls to the court after defeating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.Julio Cortez/The Associated Press
Rafael Nadal, of Spain, right, greets Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, at the net after winning the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, in New York.David Goldman/The Associated Press
Rafael Nadal of Spain embraces his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
Rafael Nadal of Spain raises his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.ADAM HUNGER/Reuters
Rafael Nadal of Spain bites his trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in their men's final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, September 9, 2013.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters