Rafael Nadal insists he is just looking to savour his US
Open title before turning any thoughts towards further grand slam exploits.
After returning from injury, Rafael Nadal's remarkable
run continued with a four-set victory over Novak Djokovic to win his second US
Open title.
Nadal claimed a 13th grand slam - and a second US Open
crown - with a 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 win over Novak Djokovic.
The victory means the Spaniard is just one behind Pete
Sampras in the all-time list, while old foe Roger Federer has 17 titles.
However Nadal is refusing to set any future targets just
yet.
"Let me enjoy today," he said. "For me, it
is much more than what I ever thought, what I ever dreamed.
"I said that when I had few slams less, but it's
true. Only thing I can say is the same like I do every time. I'm going to keep
working hard.
"I'm going to keep doing my things to have more
chances in the future to be competitive and to give me more chances to win the
tournaments like this one.
Amazing
"So that's what I'm going to try. Then you never
know when that starts, when that finishes, but 13 is an amazing number."
Nadal, though, does admit that winning all four majors in
the same year is something that is beyond him.
Only Don Budge (1938) and Rod Laver (1962 and 1969) have
achieved the feat - and Nadal can't see it happening again anytime soon.
"To win all four Grand Slams in one year I think
today is impossible for anyone. That's my feeling," said Nadal, who now
has eight French Opens, two Wimbledon, two US Open and an Australian title
amongst his 60 career crowns.
"Today the best players are there all the time, so
to win a tournament like this you have to win against Roger (Federer), against
David (Ferrer), against Andy (Murray), against Novak.
"These players are not losing in the early rounds,
so that makes it impossible be 100 per cent in every tournament. So when your
level is a little bit lower, you will lose against these players 100 per
cent."
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