Nadal wins 13th Grand Slam title by beating Djokovic in U.S. Open final

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 to a 135th-ranked player. 

Looking fit as can be and maybe even better than ever, the No. 2-ranked Nadal pulled away from No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Monday in a taut, tense U.S. Open final for his 13th Grand Slam title.

“This is probably the most emotional one in my career,” Nadal said. “I know I had to be almost perfect to win.”