US Open Mens Final

The US Open mens final 2010 finally ended major tennis for the year. Of course, the US Open mens final 2010 didn't end on time, as the schedule had a
 Monday final again. In fact, the match was subject to another rain delay at a key point, and did not end until after 10 p.m. est on ESPN 2. But by the time it did end, it was clear that Novak Djokovic did not have another comeback in him. As such, the US Open mens final 2010 made tennis history, and made Rafael Nadal the undisputed No. 1 in the land.

Flushing Meadows was the last major location to get the best of Nadal, at least until this year. He had not lost a set going into the final, and looked safe to get a career Grand Slam. Novak Djokovic seemed to make the task easier when he upset Roger Federer, but that was not the case for a while.

Before the US Open mens final 2010 had another rain delay, Nadal and Djokovic were practically even. Nadal won the first set, but Djokovic jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the second. However, Nadal evened things at 4-all and looked set to retake control -- yet the rain delay gave Djokovic time to regroup and seize the set after all.

With the US Open mens final 2010 now even at a set, it appeared that the tennis action would not end soon. However, Nadal overcame the first chink in his armor, and broke Djokovic early in the third set. From then on, he was back in command, eventually taking a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 triumph.

The Open tennis schedule had been very conventional this year, with Nadal's dominance and Kim Clijsters' latest repeat. Of course, Nadal had never dominated Flushing Meadows like this, but he had made it commonplace at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Djokovic provided more drama than expected, yet the US Open mens final 2010 finally became a coronation.

Now that Nadal has won all four majors, and pulled away over Federer -- despite not having to beat him in this year's majors -- there doesn't seem to be much left for him. However, his three consecutive major titles have made next year's Australian Open a massive event. If he wins that, he will have the "Rafa Slam" and hold all four majors at once, which no man has done in decades.