While it might have seemed like Roger Federer was about to pull off his usual championship romp at the 2010 U.S. Open, it shows just how much the equilibrium of power has shifted in men's tennis. It's truly Rafael Nadal's world and everyone else just lives in it. Despite the increasingly predictable conquest by the top Spaniard - and an additional one frightful showing by women's champ Kim Clijsters - the Open offered up a lot of surprises and a lot of entertainment. Here are some of the highlights.
Federer ousted in epic fashion: When Isner and Mahut locked horns up for the battle for the ages at Wimbledon, few conception better tennis could be played. Enter Novak Djokovic, who had the tough assignment of trying to keep Federer from reaching his seventh right Open Finals. Guess who was responsible for Djokovic's exit the last three Opens? It was Federer, so Djokovic got the monkey off his back by beating the Swiss powerhouse in what might have been the match of the year. Fans are still replaying some of the intense rallies and dramatic finishes of this match.
Us Open 2010
The weather plays a major role in the games: Tennis players always have to deal with weather, but the 2010 U.S. Open was something special. Intense heat made any players take repeated breaks and forced one to collapse on the court mid-match. Victoria Azarenka was okay in the end, but it was a scary moment for all involved. Once the heat broke, it became a quiz, of wind and then, by the Open's end, heavy rain. It might be your typical late August and early September New York weather, but it didn't make it any easier on the players or the fans.
Clijsters takes out Venus, romps in Final: The Belgian destroyer clinched the Open in the minds of many observers when she ousted Venus Williams in the semifinals. Clijsters has been there and done that before, making this year her third Open title. While some did not expect Clijsters to get by the very tough Williams on her home turf, she made it happen. Once that was in the bag, the match against Zvonareva in the Finals was basically an anticlimax. In less than an hour's time, Clijsters was ready to hoist the trophy and call it a day. Her efficiency was remarkable.
Nadal reminds everyone who's estimate one: Federer's mastery in the early rounds had handicappers looking to the Swiss devotee for an additional one championship. Then came Djokovic and the Match of the Open. Rafael Nadal didn't let whatever faze him throughout the whole tournament. Shrugging off some minor challenges along the way, Nadal went into the final match ready to pounce. By the time he had the trophy - his first Open title - in hand, he had only lost one set. Not bad for the man who seemed to playing in the shadow of Roger Federer early on. Possibly Djokovic had been tired out by the time Nadal got to him. Whether way, Nadal's march though tennis history continued.
A recapitulate of the 2010 Us Open in New York
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