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US open 2011 Djokovic ready for Nadal after beating Federer

US open 2011 Djokovic ready for Nadal after beating Federer
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World’s Number ONE tennis palyer, Djokovic was the winner 6-7 (7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 Saturday to further improve to 63-2 in the year. This is just his second career return coming from a pair of sets down, while Federer dropped a two-set lead for the 2nd time in ninety days right after going 178-0 entire life prior to this seasons Wimbledon quarter-finals.

Up coming, Djokovic is going to deal with defending winner Rafael Nadal during a rematch of previous seasons final. No. 2 Nadal defeat No. 4 Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in the later semifinal. Djokovic is 5-0 against Nadal this year. Every single meetings have been in competition finals, which includes Wimbledon.

“I didn’t find the answer yet. I will try my own best,” Nadal said. “I participate in previous year’s final against him. I believe I played an amazing match. I will try the same.”

Nadal’s four-set win over Djokovic last year made him the 4th man to earn 3 Grand Slam titles in a year since the start of the Open era. Djokovic could become the fifth, though he says regardless of what happens, the comeback win over Federer will always jump out.

“It was definitely the greatest win in this year, one of the biggest wins of the career within the conditions,” Djokovic said. “Roger was in control, performing much better. I switched gears and played much better over three sets.”

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