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Nadal tops Djokovic for 13th major title
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Rafael Nadal reacts after a point against Novak Djokovic during the men's singles final of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament on Monday in New York. - photo by Associated Press
NEW YORK — Hard to believe this is the same Rafael Nadal who was home during the U.S. Open a year ago, nursing a bad left knee. Hard to believe this is the guy sent packing in the first round of Wimbledon in June, losing against someone ranked 135th. Looking fit as can be and maybe even better than ever, the No.