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Result: Novak Djokovic takes US Open crown from Rafael Nadal

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Novak Djokovic takes his fourth Grand Slam title after defeating Rafael Nadal in the US Open final.

Novak Djokovic has notched up his fourth Grand Slam title and his first at the US Open with a four-set men's final win over Rafael Nadal.

The 24-year-old number one seed battled through a back injury to defeat the Spaniard - the 2010 champion - in four hours, 10 minutes of play.

Nadal started well, breaking in the second game, but then went on to lose six games in a row as Djokovic took the set 6-2.

The second set featured a dramatic third game that lasted 17 minutes and included eight deuces before finally going Djokovic's way. It was a frustration for Nadal that characterised the match, as he went on to lose the second set 6-4.

Longer play worked to Nadal's favour and while at one point in the third set it appeared to be in the bag for Djokovic, Nadal battled back from 5-6 down to take the set with a 7-3 tiebreaker.

Back problems were a concern for the Serb as the fourth set got underway, with a medical timeout briefly interrupting proceedings, but Nadal was unable to capitalise as Djokovic powered through to a 6-1 win for the title.

The US Open win is Djokovic's third Grand Slam win of the year, following successes at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. In their head-to-head, Nadal still leads 16-13.

> Click here to see pictures from the match

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