Serena Williams took down Victoria Azarenka over the weekend to claim her fifth U.S. Open championship on the women's side and while those in attendance for the three-set thriller were certainly treated to a fantastic match, the upcoming men's final between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Rafa Nadal will certainly have the attention of tennis fans everywhere. Thanks to defeating Stanislas Wawrinka in 5 sets to advance to the championship match, Novak Djokovic will have a strong opportunity to claim his second United States Open trophy.
Standing in the way of the Serbian's second Open title is 2010 U.S. Open Champion and eight-time French Open winner Rafa Nadal. The second-ranked player in the world disposed of No. 8 Richard Gasquet in the semi's 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-2 to reach the Open final against Djokovic for the third time in four years. While the world's No. 1 player enters with an impressive 44-8 mark in 2013 that also includes 3 titles, Rafa Nadal will step foot on center court with a perfect 22-0 mark on hard courts this season. With a major championship on the line, expect this premier showdown to entertain from start to finish.
When and Where to Watch 2013 U.S. Open Final
No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Rafael Nadal will meet in the 2013 Final on Monday, September 9 at 5:00pm, ET. Television coverage will be provided by the CBS Network with an on-line live stream available through USOpen.org.
Road to the Final - No. 2 Rafa Nadal
Round 1 - def. Ryan Harrison 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
Round 2 - def. Rogerio Dutra Silva 6-2, 6-1, 6-0
Round 3 - def. Ivan Dodig 6-4, 6-3, 6-3
Round 4 - def. 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3, 6-1
Quarterfinals - def. Tommy Robredo 6-0, 6-2, 6-2
Semifinals - def. Richard Gasquet 6-4, 7-6 (1), 6-2
Road to the Final - No. 1 Novak Djokovic
Round 1 - def. Ricardas Berankis 6-1, 6-2, 6-2
Round 2 - def. Benjamin Becker 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2
Round 3 - def. Joao Sousa 6-0, 6-2, 6-2
Round 4 - def. Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-0, 6-0
Quarterfinals - def. Mikhail Youzhny 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-0
Semifinals - def. Stanislas Wawrinka 2-6, 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Wrap Up
Don't miss the 2013 U.S. Open Men's Final between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Rafael Nadal on Monday, September 9 at 5:00pm, ET. Television coverage will be provided by the CBS Network with an on-line live stream available through USOpen.org.
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