“It was such a close match,” said Novak Djokovic after added a second ATP Miami Masters crown to the one he captured in 2007, defeating world No.1 Rafael Nadal 4-6,6-3, 7-6 (7/4), in 3-1/2 hours.
“To win against the No.1 player of the world in a tiebreak in the third set, it’s just incredible,” he said.
Djokovic joined Roger Federer, Andre Agassi, and Pete Sampras as the only players win the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Miami – the three most important early-season events – in the same year.
Nadal finished runner-up in Miami for the third time after falling in the final in 2005 and 2008.
“What he’s doing is unbelievable,” Nadal said. “First thing, he’s very good. Second thing, he’s playing with big confidence.
“The easiest things to say : He’s a very good tennis player”.
Djokovic has now won all 24 matches he had played this year (2011), the best start to a season since Ivan Lendl began 1986: 25-0.
“It’s the best four months in my life, but it’s only the start of season,” he said.
The Serbian, ranked second in the world, has captured four titles, including the Australian Open, Dubai, and now, back-to-back elite Masters titles in Indian Wells and Miami, both with victories over Nadal in the finals.
Djokovic however will remain at No. 2 behind Nadal for the time being.
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