#3 Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal (2013)
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It was another one of those moments when critics had written off Rafael Nadal, and he replied with a Grand slam trophy. A three-hour miniseries of cliffhangers and twists entertained every tennis fan in the world.
Nadal was relentless from the very first minute of the game and remained composed through out the first set. Djokovic was off to a poor start but began asserting himself. Yet, he was the only one to be blamed for his loss, as Nadal won 12 of the last 14 points and Djokovic was just a spectator.
Djokovic was not willing to give up, though, and broke Nadal’s serve three times in the second set. The set also saw an epic rally, which ended when Nadal found the net on the 55th stroke.
In the third set, the momentum was back with Djokovic and Nadal was just about hanging there. With the scorecard reading 4-4, Djokovic had three break points, but Nadal neutralised with a quick forehand winner and a 125 mph service ace helped him avoid another break.
Nadal then broke Djokovic’s serve and claimed the third set 6-4 and he was just over the moon.
Djokovic showed great spirit in the fourth set, but it was Nadal who withstood and clinched his 13th Grand slam title of his career. The Spaniard’s total of 13 titles was ranked the third best at that moment, only behind the legendary Pete Sampras and Roger Federer.
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