One year ago, sore-kneed Rafael Nadal was home in Mallorca watching Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open finals. Monday night, Nadal capped his glorious comeback at Arthur Ashe Stadium, outgunning Djokovic in a four-set triumph, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, to capture his second Open and 13th Grand Slam title. With questions last September whether Nadal would ever regain championship form because of chronic knee issues, the lefty Spanish bulldog is now just four Grand Slam titles away from equaling Roger Federer’s men’s record of 17. “It is probably the most emotional one in my career,’’ Nadal said. “I felt that I did everything right to have my chance here. You play against one of the best players in...
↧