Tensions were high in Arthur Ashe Stadium as the number one seed in tennis took on the number two seed in the US Open finals last Sunday, September 13th. After a 3 hour rain delay, Novak Djokovic took on Roger Federer in a game known to many as the 2015 Wimbledon rematch. The fans were on the edge of their seats while watching this very close match unfold.

During the first set Djokovic beat Federer 6 games to 4 despite suffering minor injury. In the fourth game of the first set Djokovic went to receive a volley only to roll his foot and scrape up his forearm and knee, which were both tended to during the changeover. Djokovic’s serve seemed to suffer a little after the fall, but not enough to make him lose the set.

Federer took the second set winning 7 games against Djokovic’s 5 games. Federer fans rejoiced in hopes that he could take home his first win at a major since 2012. Federer clinched the set by breaking Djokovic’s serve after wasting his first three set points.

After a very long third set, Djokovic proceeded to beat Federer 6 to 4. The two were nonstopping vollying through the entire set. Djokovic broke Federer at 4-4 only to be met by Federer’s double break point, luckily Djokovic was able to save both.

Djokovic took the fourth set in order to win the US Open finals. At the beginning of the set you could tell that Federer was feeling a little defeated, but by the third game he was back to his normal self, displaying a tough game against Djokovic. Despite his efforts, Federer was not able to defeat Djokovic in this set.

Due to Djokovic’s win at the final he and Federer have now both beaten each other 21 times in the 42 matches played between the two of them. This game was Federer’s first U.S. Open final since 2009, and Djokovic’s first U.S. Open final since 2013. The two men both showed valiant effort to win the match and they both played extremely well.

Djokovic was very humble about the win, and as always he was hoping for more major titles in the years to come.