Us open 2013 Features

Since returning from an long injury lay-off, Rafael Nadal has won 10 titles, including his eighth French Open and his second US Open.

Novak Djokovic held a strong mental and tactical edge over Rafael Nadal two years back. Nadal's loss to the Serbian in the 2011 US Open final was the turning point in the rivalry between the world's two best-ranked players.

Nadal acknowledged there was something special about his latest trophy because he watched last year's US Open on TV from the sofa back home in Spain, sidelined by a left knee injury that forced him off the tour for about seven months.

You evolve. You grow. What does not change is Rafael Nadal's demeanor, win or lose.

Rafael Nadal was once known as the champion of clay. By beating Novak Djokovic in the US Open final, the Spaniard has put a defining exclamation mark on his abilities to play on any surface.

In a career spanning 24 years, Leander Paes has smashed his way to success many a time just like he did on Sunday in the US Open by winning the men's doubles title, for his 14th major. NDTV picks top five picture perfect moments in Paes' career.

Vece Paes, father of Leander, says his son has always had the talent and the skill to scale new highs and that his recent US Open 2013 men's double win will only propel him towards more glory.

The 40-year-old Leander Paes partnered Radek Stepanek to the US Open men's doubles crown - his third at the Arthur Ashe Stadium and 14th Grand Slam title overall.

Arguably India's best-known tennis star, Leander Paes says age is not a deterrent. He speaks about the importance of a team game and how hard work always pays off.

It was only a generation ago, in a less-evolved state of the sport, that a high school student could finish sophomore year and write her summer essay, "How I Won a Grand Slam Tournament."