Sony Ericsson Open Match of the Day: Federer vs. Nadal Tonight!

The two biggest names in tennis on court tonight.

A heavyweight fight to the finish tonight in Miami.

Nadal and Federer have not played this year in an ATP match.

Federer won the last meeting, a three-setter in London back in November.  Both are playing well, and even though the courts are playing slowly, I like Federer and him maybe being a little fresher than Rafa.

Look for another three-setter with Fed winning a tiebreaker in the 3rd.

Should be must see TV!

Nadal Takes U.S. Open

Using dominating groundstrokes and an unmatched ability to run down every ball, Rafa Nadal completed the career Grand Slam by winning the rain-delayed U.S. Open Men's Final.

Novak Djokovic, who defeated Roger Federer in the semis put up a good effort against the Spaniard.  The effort wasn't enough as Nadal prevailed 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. 

It's was Nadal's first U.S. Open Championship, and he for all practical purposes is assured of the #1 ranking for the year.

Congrats to Rafa!

U.S. Open Men's Final Prediction

Men's Singles - Final
Rafael Nadal(ESP)[1]	vs.	Novak Djokovic(SRB)[3]

In a bit of a surprise we have Novak Djokovic in the finals.  Will his victory over Roger Federer give him the confidence he needs for the finals?  On the other hand, Nadal cruised into the finals.

Nadal has too much on the ground, and wnts this title more than anything right now.

Djokovic is just a speed bump for the Spaniard.

Nadal in 3 sets.

Day 11: U.S. Open Match to Watch

Men's Singles - Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal(ESP)[1]	vs.	Fernando Verdasco(ESP)[8]

This has been a tournament of Spanish matchups.  Here's another one.  Not sure how much Verdasco may have left after his miracle win over Ferrer. 

He'll give it all he has, but it won't be enough against Nadal.

Verdict:  Nadal in 4.

Nadal Top Seed at U.S. Open, Federer Lurks

Ranked number one, Rafael Nadal was installed as the top men's seed for the U.S. Open on Monday as the Spaniard bids to complete a career grand slam.

While Nadal chases his first U.S. Open crown, a fit Roger Federer, a finalist at Flushing Meadows the last six years lifting the title five times, is seeded second.

Serb Novak Djokovic is seeded third and Briton Andy Murray, the 2008 U.S. Open runner-up, fourth.

Title holder Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina pulled out of the tournament. He is still recovering from surgery on a right wrist injury that has put him out for almost the whole season.

Andy Roddick is the top American, the 2003 U.S. Open winner seeded #9.

Qualifying for the main draw begins on Tuesday.