Finals Men's US Open 2011 predictions

The Finals of the men's US Open is tomorrow and here are my predictions.

Final -  Novak Djokovic   vs   Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic

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Rafael Nadal

Ranking - 2

YTD record - 53-10

Best US Open - Winner, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Golubev - 6-3, 7-6(1), 7-5

Round 2 vs Mahut - 6-2, 6-2 ret

Round 3 vs Nalbandian - 7-6(5), 6-1, 7-5

Round 4 vs Muller - 7-6(1), 6-1, 6-2

Quarter Finals vs Roddick - 6-2, 6-1, 6-3

Semi Finals vs Murray - 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2

Novak Djokovic

Ranking - 1

YTD record - 57-2

Best US Open - Final, 2007, 2010, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Niland - 6-0, 5-1 ret

Round 2 vs Berlocq - 6-0, 6-0, 6-2

Round 3 vs  Davydenko - 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Round 4 vs Dolgopolov - 7-6(14), 6-4, 6-2

Quarter Finals vs Tipsarevic - 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 6-0, 3-0 ret

Semi Finals vs Federer - 6-7(7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5

Head to Head

Nadal leads 16-12

Djokovic, however, has won the last 5 meetings, all this year. On the other hand Nadal beat Djokovic at last year's US Open final.

Predictions Final

The world number 1 has played brilliantly this year as well as at this tournament. Last round he saved two match points on the way to overcoming Federer from 2 sets down. He has dropped 3 sets all tournament, 2 in the last round. Nadal has been in amazing form at this year's US Open, dropping just 1 set to Murray in the last round. His shots have been almost perfect and he looks like a man on a mission.

Conclusion - This is a hard match to decide, however, I think Nadal will win in 4 sets, winning the first 2 sets then losing the 3rd and winning the 4th to finish the match.

Tomorrow we will find out who wins these matches