King of Clay to Hardcourt Hurricane - Nadal wins the US Open

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King of Clay to Hardcourt Hurricane - Nadal wins the US Open

Having battled many injuries through the year, Nadal showed today what Champions are made of. In a match that contained an epic 54 shot rally, Nadal overpowered the elastic Djokovic in four sets with a scoreline that read : 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Nadal was overcome with emotion collapsing on the court after winning the second US Open of his career. Nadal’s collection of Grand Slam trophies has now grown to a baker’s dozen, only 4 behind Federer.

Here is a list of all the Men’s Singles Grand Slam Wins for Rafa:

1. 2005 French Open
2. 2006 French Open
3. 2007 French Open
4. 2008 French Open
5. 2008 Wimbledon
6. 2009 Australian Open
7. 2010 French Open
8. 2010 Wimbledon
9. 2010 US Open
10. 2011 French Open
11. 2012 French Open
12. 2013 French Open
13. 2013 US Open