Djokovic optimistic about 2012 season!

Novak optimistic about 2012 season, Olympics among priorities.

   An exhibition match as part of the Kids Tennis Day ahead of the Australian Open has taken place at Melbourne Park today.
 
   Thousands of youngsters brimming with excitement queued up early this morning to take part in a unique experience, to meet their favourite tennis players and have a hit on the famous Melbourne Park courts.
   Nole, Rafa, Sam Stosur, Kim Clijsters, Maria Sharapova…entertained the crowd, the kids were having a great time, it was a great way to promote the sport.
 
   The world no.1 shared his goals at the press conference after the exhibition

   Novak Djokovic native is keen to repeat triumphant year and expects another top tennis season.
 
“ I think everything is possible. Obviously 2011 has been the best year so far in my career. It's going to be very difficult to repeat what I have done. But, look, I've done it once. Why not twice? Why not staying optimistic and positive about the whole season? “
 
“ Every single tournament I won last year gave me a lot of confidence. Like everything in life, in tennis as well, you need to have a high confidence level. When you're playing on it, it feels like nothing can stop you. ”
 
   Mubadala World Tennis Championship tournament in UAE was a good warm-up for the new season and it showed that Nole is fresh and hungry to win as he has been throughout the 2011.
 
   In the off season, the Serbian star had two weeks of the real rest, without racquet, without any physical involvement.
 
“ It came at the right time really. I needed it more than anything at that stage. I had time to reflect on what I have achieved in 2011. ”
 
“ In two or three weeks' time that you have before the new season starts, you always try to specifically work on some shots, try to improve them by a percentage that is possible in that time. I don't think that in general my game should be changed or that I should take any major changes in it. I just think that I have to keep that consistency of performing well, work on some things, maybe to get more often to the net, work on my serve a little bit more. ”
 
   The Olympics are one of his biggest priorities this year. Novak could play doubles as well.
 
“ I had that privilege and honor to represent my country in 2008 Beijing Olympics. It was a remarkable experience, like no other. I'm very happy to be representing my country again and going back to the Wimbledon grass where I played grass in 2011, achieved one of my biggest goals. So I hope that I can play well, perform well and bring a medal to Serbia. ”
  SOURCE: Novak Djokovic Official WebSite
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Australian Open draw revealed, Novak and Murray in the same half!

   Australian Open draw revealed, Murray in Novak's half!
The 2012 Australian Open draw has been revealed on Friday morning in Melbourne.
 
  The first Grand Slam tournament of the season begins on Monday, January 16, at Melbourne Park. 128 players will be fighting during two weeks for the title and 2000 ATP points.
 
  Defending champion Djokovic faces early Italian test! The defending champion is given top seed and will start his bid for a fifth Grand Slam title against world no.108 Italian Paolo Lorenzi. Novak won their only encounter back in 2010.
  Djokovic will play against the winner of the match between No.51 in the ATP rankings, Santiago Giraldo of Columbia, and a qualifier in the second round.
 
  The earliest seed the 24-year-old Belgrade native could meet would be Czech Radek Stepanek (29) in round three.
 
Nole’s potential rivals in the later stages of the tournament are:
4th round: Andy Roddick (USA,15), Milos Raonic (CAN,23), Lleyton Hewitt (AUS)
Quarter-finals: David Ferrer (ESP,5), Janko Tipsarevic (SRB,9), Mikhail Youzhny (RUS)
Semi-finals: Andy Murray (GBR,4), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA,6), Gael Monfils (FRA,14)

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Novak plays tennis with Maradona! (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic Living sport legend Maradona showed us his talent with tennis racket!

" He plays better tennis then i do football :) "

Once again it was big pleasure to be with Grande Diego!

  SOURCE: Novak Djokovic Official WebSite , NoleOFFICIAL and FootFaultMagazine. Thnaks to all!
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Nole supports vulnerable children in Serbia!

   World no.1 and UNICEF National Ambassador to Serbia is marking the holiday season by lending his voice and financial support for disadvantaged children in Serbia and around the world.
 
“ I hope my donation and support will help make a difference in the lives of young children throughout Serbia, especially those who have fewer opportunities to reach their full potential, ” said Novak, who has made a $100,000 donation today to support early childhood education in Serbia.
“ Building a solid foundation in the early years of a child’s life will not only help him or her reach their full potential but will also result in better societies as a whole. ”
 
   Since becoming a UNICEF National Ambassador for Serbia in August, the 24-year-old Belgrade native has provided strong support to the children’s agency – speaking out for some of the most vulnerable children in Serbia. In September, he visited a kindergarten in Smederevo, near Belgrade, attended by the most marginalised groups in Serbia, including children with disabilities and those living in Roma settlements. Nole is also promoting UNICEF Serbia’s card and gift campaign to help raise funds for some of the most vulnerable children around the world.
 
" UNICEF appreciates Novak's commitment to children's rights, and welcomes his engagement on early development for the most vulnerable children, which is so critical in Serbia " said Judita Reichenberg, UNICEF Area Representative.
 
   On December 13, Nole was named the men’s 2011 International Tennis Federation world champion, having won three of the four Grand Slam titles.
  Nole is including the most vulnerable children in his future.
 
“ I want to help children in Serbia and around the world so they can realise their dreams,” he said. “All children have rights and those rights must be protected. ”
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Novak wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 overseas award!

   Serbian tennis star and world no.1 Novak Djokovic, who won three of four Grand Slams in 2011, has been named BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. (VIDEO)
 
Nole won his first 41 matches of the year and deposed Spaniard Rafael Nadal as world number one. ENJOY!
In addition to winning the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open, the 24-year-old Belgrade native picked up another seven titles (Dubai, Belgrade and 5 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophies).
 
   He beat Barcelona star Argentine Lionel Messi and German Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel to the award.
 
   It is the sixth time in the past eleven years that a tennis player has won the award and the winner was decided by a panel of sports editors from national and regional newspapers and magazines.
 
Nole follows in the footsteps of Rod Laver (1969), Arthur Ashe (1975), Bjorn Borg (1979), Jimmy Connors (1982), Boris Becker (1985), Andre Agassi (1992), Goran Ivanisevic (2001), Roger Federer (2004, 2006-07) and Rafael Nadal (2010).
 
   His climb to the top of the world rankings ended a period of more than seven years when the position no.1 had been held by either Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal.

  SOURCE: Novak Djokovic Official WebSite  and  FiveeNil. Thanks to all.
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Novak voted US Sports Academy’s 2011 Male Athlete of the Year!

   The world no.1 tennis player - Novak Nole Djokovic of Serbia - and the world's no.1-ranked women's golfer - Yani Tseng of Taiwan - are the United States Sports Academy's 2011 Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
   These two top-ranked standouts, who dominated their sports during the past season, were chosen by hundreds of thousands of sports fans worldwide in online balloting from Dec.1 to Dec.19. It is the 27th consecutive year that the Academy has conducted the Athlete of the Year award in conjunction with USA Today and NBC Sports.
 
Stars like David Beckham, Ryan Lochte, Rory McIlroy and Dirk Nowitzki were among nominees.
 
   Nole completed one of the best seasons in men’s tennis history by winning 10 titles, including three Grand Slam trophies - the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. The 24-year-old Serbian star became only the fifth player in the open era to win three majors in a calendar year and also captured a record-breaking five ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles.
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ATP: Nole dominates the list of top achievements in 2011!

ATPWorldTour.com revealed the top 10 achievements of the 2011.
 
   After putting together one of the best seasons in ATP World Tour history, it's no surprise that Nole dominates at nos.1-3.No.1 – Nole’s 41-0 start of the season
 
   Through the first five-plus months of the season, the Serbian star proved to be unbeatable, building a 41-0 start unparalleled since John McEnroe’s effort back in 1984.
 
Though Nole finished one match win shy of the American’s record, defeated by Roger Federer in the Roland Garros semi-finals, McEnroe held his accomplishment in the highest regard. “Given that there’s more competition, more athleticism and deeper fields now, I’d say his record is even more impressive than mine”.
 
Consider these incredible statistics from Nole’s streak: His seven titles included the Australian Open and four ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments. In all four of those Masters 1000 events, he defeated at the time a no. 1-ranked Nadal in the final. He had 11 wins over top 10 opponents, including three against Federer and one against Murray.
 
No.2 – Nole’s three Grand Slam crowns
 
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal had accounted for 21 of the past 23 Grand Slam titles coming into the 2011 season. In 2011, Nole escaped the company of the 24 men in the ‘One-Slam Wonder’ club and joined the elite ranks of Rod Laver (1969), Mats Wilander (1974), Roger Federer (2004, 2006, 2007) and Rafael Nadal (2010) as winners of three Grand Slam titles in a season.
 
   He began his campaign in Melbourne in impressive form, dropping one set en route to the Australian Open title, including straight-sets wins over Federer in the semi-finals and Andy Murray in the final. He won the Wimbledon title with victory over defending champion Nadal and ascended to no. 1 in the ATP Rankings. He clinched the US Open title in dramatic fashion, saving two match points against Federer in the semi-finals and prevailing against Nadal in an exceptional final.
 
No.3 – Nole’s record five Masters 1000 titles
 
   The 24-year-old Belgrade native set a new record for the number of ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles won in a single season when he claimed five in 2011 - in five straight appearances (Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome and Montreal).
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Best GS / DC matches of the year: USO and RG semis Novak vs Federer!

   ATPWorldTour.com has chosen the two best matches of the year from Grand Slam events and Davis Cup.
 
   Novak vs Roger Federer US Open semi-final (6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5) is the best match of the 2011 season.
   History repeated itself in the US Open semis as Novak saved two match points to beat Federer in an epic five-set clash for the second year in a row. The 2011 encounter was made even more dramatic with Nole rallying from a two-set deficit for the second time in his career to prevail in three hours and 51 minutes.

Novak vs Roger Federer Roland Garros semi-final (6-7, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7) is the second best.

  SOURCE: Novak Djokovic Official WebSite ,  NoleOFFICIAL  and  WorldsTennis24
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Djokovic vs Murray Rome semis the best ATP World Tour match of 2011!!!

   Nole vs Andy Murray Rome semi-final encounter (6-1, 3-6, 7-6) has been labelled the best ATP World Tour match of the 2011 season!
   In the classic match at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, Andy came close to ending Nole’s then-37-match winning streak, but was ultimately denied by the 24-year-old Belgrade native, who had forgotten how to lose.
 
   After the semis, doubles world no.1 player Bob Bryan tweeted: "Just watched some of the greatest displays of shot-making & guts I have ever seen. Thank u @andy_murray & @DjokerNole. You are both champs."

   Novak’s victory over Nadal in the Sony Ericsson Open final (4-6, 6-3, 7-6) is ranked the second best ATP World Tour match of the season.
 
   Nole came from a set down and prevailed in a decisive tie-break. Both players received a standing ovation from the sell-out 14,625 Miami crowd.

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Novak and Kvitova named 2011 ITF World Champions!

The ITF announced today that Novak and Petra Kvitova (CZE) are the 2011 ITF World Champions. This is the first time either player has received this honour.
   The ITF World Champions will receive their awards at the annual ITF World Champions Dinner on Tuesday, June 5, in Paris, during Roland Garros.
 
   Nole becomes the first man other than Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to be named ITF World Champion since 2003. The 24-year-old Serbian star enjoyed a remarkable 12 months, beginning with a 43-match winning streak, and ending with three Grand Slam titles, Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open, and the year-end no. 1 ranking. He won a total of 10 titles in 2011, boasting a 70-6 overall win-loss record.
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ATP World Tour: Djokovic – Federer USO semis top comeback of the year!!!

   Nole’s comeback in the US Open semi-final match against five-time champion Roger Federer is the top comeback of the 2011 season.
 
   The Swiss took the first two sets. He had a 178-1 record when winning the first two sets of a Grand Slam match - the only loss coming against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon two months earlier.
   Nole had come back from a 0-2 sets deficit just once in his career - also at Wimbledon, in 2005, against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, a victory that lifted him into the top 100 for the first time.
 
In September 2011, as the world no. 1, Nole roared back to force a decider with service breaks to start both the third and fourth sets. Roger regained the lead in the fifth, breaking Novak’s serve in the eight game and setting up two match points, a situation they’d found themselves in 2010. In that match, Nole had come up with two winners, down 4-5, 15/40, and had admitted afterwards:
 
“ To be honest I was just closing my eyes and hitting forehands as fast as I can on the match points. ”
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GQ: Novak named ACE of the Year!

GQ, the leading men’s general-interest magazine, announced the 2011 Men of the Year: the annual list of the men (and woman) who entertained, excited, and inspired us most this year. The biggest names in music, film, theater and sports are recognised in the December issue.
 
  Novak was named "Ace of the Year".

  On the unlikely rise of tennis's new hero
 
   Tennis was not expecting this, a year ago. Tennis did not see the need. Tennis already had written the script, and it was a perfectly satisfactory one, if you liked tennis. There, in the near court, was Roger Federer, the most wonderful and successful player anyone had ever seen, slowly beginning his natural decline as he entered his 30s. Across the net was Rafael Nadal, possibly-debatably! - superior even to Federer. Certainly younger, in his mid-20s; sleek and powerful like a Grecian statue, or a tawny replica of a Grecian statue made of expensive Iberian ham.
 
  They would play each other, Roger and Rafa, age trying to fend off youth with grace and guts. Their rivalry would be beautiful and moving; fans would choose sides, pull for Federer to bravely turn back the clock, tell themselves they were seeing the greatest tennis in history.
 
   Novak Djokovic? Somebody had to lose to Federer or Nadal in the semis. So bring on the rawboned Serb: a nifty returner, a locker-room cutup, a guy one ineffable degree shy of championship material. He'd won the 2008 Australian Open, OK, and he'd beaten Federer in a wild match at the U.S. Open in 2010, but he seemed to have bobbed up to his natural level. Nadal was 16-7 against him, and 5-0 in tournament finals; Federer was 13-6. To wrap up their 2010 season, both of them beat him at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. He was 23 and ranked No. 3, and after helping pull off a Serbian victory in the Davis Cup final, he was able to close out the year on a two-match winning streak.
 
   Then the calendar turned over, and so did the sport. Djokovic beat Nadal on grass, on clay, and on hard court, in California, Miami, Madrid, Rome, London, and New York. He beat Federer in Australia, Dubai, California-three consecutive tournaments-lost an epic match to him at the French Open, then beat him again in Flushing. Roger and Rafa seemed as excellent as ever. But Djokovic had crossed over into the world of the '85 Bears, Pedro Martinez, Usain Bolt. It didn't matter how good anyone else was.
 
   What changed? Djokovic is in Monte Carlo, and someone has handed him a cell phone with a dying battery to answer questions about the inexplicable. "I've matured as a player", he says. "I've matured as a person. I know what to do. I know how to handle my life, my career." His training is the same as ever, he says. He has the same coaches he's had for years. He switched to a gluten-free diet, which he believes helps with his breathing and allergies, and which has introduced him to a worldwide community of people eager to recommend specialized restaurants, but he doesn't give credit to food magic.
 
" I just wasn't consistent enough, and I just wasn't actually believing enough that I could get it together and start winning more major events and be No. 1 ", he says.
 
  Maturity, he says. During Wimbledon, as he closed in on the No. 1 ranking, he spent his time off the court trying to get a squirrel to eat out of his hand and tweeting about his progress. " The squirrel was one of my close friends in London ", he says. " Unfortunately, I didn't see her after I won the title, because I wanted to celebrate it with her. "
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2011 year-end rankings: Novak no.1 with 13,675 points!

   The 2011 season is completed with the last night’s final of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.
 
Novak finishes this unbelievable year as the world no.1 to become the 16th different player to finish as no.1 in the history of the ATP Rankings (since 1973).
   The 24-year-old Serbian star has had a historic season with a 70-6 match record (21-4 record vs top 10 players) and 10 titles - three Grand Slams, five ATP World Tour Masters 1000 trophies, Dubai (500) and Belgrade (250).
 
   Novak is at the top with 13,675 points, 4100 points more than second-ranked Nadal, and 5,505 more than Federer in third place.
 
Top 10 as of Monday, November 28:
1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 13.675
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) 9,575
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) 8,170
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) 7,380
5. David Ferrer (Spain) 4,880
6. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 4,335
7. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 3,700
8. Mardy Fish (USA) 2,965
9. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 2,595
10. Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 2,380
* Davis Cup final (December 2-4) results might change the final ranking standings of no.10 Nicolas Almagro and no.11 Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG).
 
   Novak will take a well deserved rest and then start preparing for 2012 season in which he will face big challenges - a great number of points to defend and keeping the position no.1.
 
“ Hey everybody! Season is officially over for me. Wanted to thank you ALL for such a great support and so many wonderful wishes. I wish I could have been in better form for the last tournament but as I said before - everything happens for a reason. I am more than happy with everything that me and my team have achieved this year, and I will treasure and value this experience forever. Now I will rest well and soon start with preparations for season 2012. Once again, thank you for being my fans and friends, having your support throughout the year was a very important "ingredient" of the "winning formula " :) “
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Novak receives ATP World Tour no.1 trophy!

   Novak was officially honoured as the year-end ATP World Tour no.1 on Tuesday. In a special on-court ceremony at The O2, the Serbian star was presented with the award, crafted by Tipperary Crystal, by ATP Executive Chairman and President Adam Helfant.
 
 “ It feels fantastic, making history obviously is a big privilege, ” said Novak, who has recorded a 70-4 match record so far this season, highlighted by winning three Grand Slam trophies. “It’s something I always dreamed about, becoming the best in the world, and finishing the year as no.1 in the world and it’s come true. This year has been the best of my life, the best of my career. All my dreams have been realised and I’m just trying to enjoy every single moment of it and this trophy,” added the 24-year old.
“ I was fortunate enough to have a group of people really believing in me, in my qualities, believing that I could be the best one day. It all came down to myself, if I was really able to bring it or not. Especially in the era of Nadal and Federer, who have been so dominant, it makes my success even bigger. ”
 
   Novak has become the 16th different player to finish as no.1 in the history of the ATP Rankings (since 1973).
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Nole at Fiorello Show! (VIDEO)

Novak was a special guest at Fiorello's Show last night on Rai Uno. (VIDEO - read more)
 
   The four-time Grand Slam champion gave presents to the popular Italian TV host, played tennis with frying-pans and danced to Lionel Richie’s "Hello".
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Novak voted the US Sports Academy’s September Athlete of the Month

   The no.1-ranked men's professional tennis player, Novak Djokovic, and the no.1-ranked women's professional golfer, Yani Tseng, were named the United States Sports Academy's September Athletes of the Month.
 
 Both Novak and Tseng are arguably the two most dominating athletes in their sports this year.
   Novak beat Spaniard Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-1 to win his first US Open championship and third Grand Slam title in 2011. The 24-year-old Serbian star has a remarkable 64-3 record this season.
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Pete Sampras: Novak’s season best I’ve seen in my lifetime!

   Speaking ahead of an ATP Champions circuit event in South Florida last week, Pete Sampras heralded Nole's current season as the best he's ever seen.
 
" At least in my lifetime, the best ever ", Sampras told the Palm Beach Post. He also labeled it "one of the best achievements in all of sports."
Djokovic's mental approach has been the key, the 14-time Grand Slam champion said.
 
" I always thought Novak was a bit temperamental and would go through these lapses that would prevent him from winning majors ", Sampras said. " And now you look - he lost the first two sets against Roger and boom! He recovered within a couple of minutes. He's got a short memory now. He's progressed into this great champion. "
 
This year Nole has a 64-3 record and has won 10 titles including three Grand Slam events.
 
   Just nine months ago, everyone was asking how anyone was going to beat Rafael Nadal. Now, witnessing one of the greatest individual seasons in tennis history, the tennis world is asking the same question about Djokovic.
 
   The Serbian star won three of this year's four majors, two in finals against his predecessor Rafael Nadal.
 
John McEnroe also paid tribute to Nole for winning his third Grand Slam title of the season and putting together what McEnroe calls " the greatest year in the history of our sport ".
" Novak has taken tennis to new heights ", said the American.
 
Coming from McEnroe, who himself put together a 82-3 record in 1984, it is quite a statement.
 
" Djokovic is having the greatest year in the history of our sport, there's no doubt about it", he said. "He bewildered Nadal. I've never seen Nadal look as if he doesn't know what to do – and even on clay in Rome Djokovic made him look like that. "
 
" Wimbledon was where he separated himself and took himself to a whole new level. He beat Nadal six times in one year and, considering the year Nadal had in 2010, that's pretty hard to do. "
 
" Just as a single season, I think Djokovic's season is the best since Laver in 1969 ", said Patrick McEnroe, the commentator and former USA Davis Cup captain.
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ATP List: Nole on top of the tennis world with 14,720 points!

   Nole's impressive year continued on Monday when he added a third Grand Slam title to his remarkable 2011 season.
 
    The 24-year-old Serb clinched a stunning victory over defending champion Rafael Nadal in one of the greatest duels in the history of tennis and proved beyond doubt that he is the world no.1 by a distance.
   After winning the US Open in brilliant fashion , the most dominant player in the world strengthened his place atop men's tennis increasing his lead in the latest ATP Ranking list.
 
   Nole has 14,720 points, 4,100 more than second-ranked Nadal and 6,340 more than Federer in third position.
 
     ATP top 10:
1. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 14.720
2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) 10,620
3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) 8,380
4. Andy Murray (Great Britain) 7,165
5. David Ferrer (Spain) 4,200
6. Robin Soderling (Sweden) 3,785
7. Gael Monfils (France) 2,850
8. Mardy Fish (USA) 2,820
9. Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 2,770
10. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 2,710
  SOURCE: Novak Djokovic Official WebSite  and  ATP World Tour WebSite
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Superb Nole tops Nadal, wins first US Open title!!!

   Impressive Novak is the new US Open champion!
 
Amazing season continues…magnificent performance for tenth title in 2011 and 28th career trophy!
 
   In a remarkable Monday for Novak Djokovic, the top-seeded Serb lifted his first US Open trophy at third attempt after defeating no.2 seed and defending champion Spaniard Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-1 in 4 hours and 10 minutes in the final in New York.
   It is the sixth time this year that Djokovic and Nadal have played the championship match, and again it was Nole who emerged superior, winning his fourth career Grand Slam.
 
   Nole and Rafa met for the 29th time. They produced astonishing tennis in classic final with epic rallies that brought the fans at the packed stadium to their feet.
 
 Nole walked into Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a cap adorned with the New York City fire department logo (FDNY), paying tribute to September 11.
 
   In each of the first two sets, Nadal had a 2-0 lead, but Nole came back strong and won both.
 
   In the opening set, Djokovic won six straight games to take it 6-2 in 53 minutes.
 
   Nole found himself down 0-2 again at the start of the second set. He broke back after an epic third game that lasted more than 17 minutes and included eight deuces. The Belgrade native used his sixth break point opportunity and then held to level the result. He broke Nadal’s serve once again and consolidated the break for 4-2 lead. Rafa made a break in the eighth game but Novak kept him under constant pressure with some brilliant returns and won two games in a row to clinch the set 6-4.
 
   The third set was the longest, it lasted 84 minutes. Novak was a break up three times and had a chance to serve out the match at 6-5, but Nadal fought back and secured a tie-breaker. The Spaniard won it 7-3.
 
   Nole regained his composure in the fourth set. He held in the opening game before taking a medical timeout to treat his aching back. After that he broke Nadal twice, in the second and sixth games and served out the set and match 6-1 to lift his maiden US Open trophy.
 
   Nole has closed the gap on Nadal's lead in their head-to-head series, beating the Spaniard in their past six meetings to narrow it to 16-13.
 
   The Serbian star improved to 64-2 on the year and confirmed his status as the world's best player with a stunning victory. He now holds the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open titles.
 
" It really sounds unreal. It's an incredible feeling, " Novak said at the ceremony.
 
" I've had an amazing year and it keeps going. Every time I play Rafa, it's a big challenge. I want to congratulate him on a great tournament again and I wish that we have many more tough matches in the upcoming years. It's an absolute pleasure to be a part of the very few players that have won this trophy throughout history. "
 
" Obviously I'm disappointed now but Novak's done unbelievable things, so I just want to congratulate him. What he did this year is probably impossible to repeat. " Nadal said. " I tried my best in every moment. These kind of matches are very difficult, it brings your body to the limit. I tried to play crazy but he always makes fantastic comebacks. "
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Novak produces astonishing comeback for third shot at title in New York!

   Unbelievable comeback two years in a row! Truly outstanding performance!
 
    Novak fought back from two sets down and saved two match points to defeat no.3 seed and five-time US Open champion Roger Federer 6-7(7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 for a place in his third US Open final!
   The top-seeded Serbian star will attempt to become the sixth man in the Open Era to win three major titles in the same year after he fought past the Swiss in 3 hours and 51 minutes on Saturday.
 
   As both players held their serve, the opening set went into a tie-breaker. Nole was 3-6 down, but managed to come back and level the result. The Serb saved one more set point, but Federer used his fifth chance and won it 9-7 in 55 minutes.
 
   Djokovic was broken in the third game of the second set. He fought back in the sixth game, but the Swiss broke him once again in the seventh, kept the advantage and took the set 6-4.
 
   Being two sets to love down, Novak knew he needed to change something to get back into the match. He was more aggressive, his returns were much better, his body language showed he believed. The 2011 Australian Open and Wimbledon champion broke Federer’s serve in the second game and held comfortably for 3-0. The 24-year-old closed the set 6-3.
   Nole carried his momentum into the fourth set and with two breaks, for 6-2, levelled the match at two sets all.
 
   The decisive fifth set went on serve until the eighth game. Novak double-faulted to hand Federer three break points and the Swiss converted the first for 5-3 and a chance to serve out the match. The Basel native earned two match points, but Nole came back from the brink of defeat like last year. He saved them both and capitalised on the second break point opportunity to stay in the match. The world no.1 overpowered the Swiss once again to grab another break in eleventh game and served out the set and match 7-5 for historic victory!
 
   This is Novak’s 10th win out of 24 matches they played.
 
   It is the first year since 2002 that the 16-time Grand Slam champion has not won a major title.
 
" It was definitely the biggest win this year," Djokovic said on court immediately following his victory. "One of the biggest wins of my career. "
  SOURCE: Novak Djokovic Official WebSite
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