SPORTS UPDATE: Nadal Wins His Second U.S. Open Title

Rafael Nadal has continued his remarkable year on hardcourts with an emphatic second title at the United States Open, completing his run with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over top-seeded Novak Djokovic.

Nadal, who improved his record on hard courts this year to 22-0 with his victory, ultimately ran away with the match after breaking Djokovic at 4-4 in the third set, winning eight of the last nine games.

The title is Nadal’s 13th Grand Slam victory overall, putting him just four behind Roger Federer’s 17.