Conor Niland
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Conor Niland is an Irish
professional tennis
player. He was born in Birmingham
, England, and grew up in Limerick
, Ireland. He attended St. Nessan's National School in Mungret, Co. Limerick. He currently is the highest ranked Irish tennis player and has been playing for the Ireland Davis Cup team
since 2000.
matches for Ireland
with a record of 15 wins & 10 losses (12–9 in singles & 3–1 in doubles). After 4 previous defeats, he won his first ever Grand Slam
qualifying match on 26 August 2009 when defeating Australia's Joseph Sirianni
6–0 6–4 in the first qualifying round of the US Open, but in the end he failed to qualify for the main draw.
In January 2010, he lost in the last qualifying round of the Qatar Open in Doha
, and in the first major of the year he defeated Henri Kontinen
(6–4,6–4) and Jesse Witten
(2–6,6–1,6–4) in the first 2 qualifying rounds for the Australian Open
to leave him one game away from the main draw. However, he lost to Ricardo Hocevar
(6–1,4–6,3–6) in the final qualifying round. In Houston, Texas
, at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
, he qualified for his first ATP main draw but lost in the first round. His improvement during the year continued when winning the Israel Open
title, Rainer Schüttler
among his highest-ranked victim. The win pushed him into the top 200 for the first time in his career, lifting him to 165 in the world, and he reclaimed his place as Irish No.1 from Louk Sorensen
. In November 2010, Niland won another ATP challenger event, this time the ATP Salzburg Indoors
in Austria
, lifting him to a career high ranking of 129.
in Nottingham
and also defeat 96th-ranked Donald Young in the first round. After Tatsuma Ito
ended that winning streak, Niland turned his attention to the Wimbledon qualifying rounds
. He successfully negotiated all 3 rounds, defeating Josselin Ouanna
, Greg Jones
and finally Nikola Mektić
, to qualify for his first ever Grand Slam
event.
In doing so, he also became the first Irishman to reach the main draw at Wimbledon since Sean Sorensen in 1977
and 1980
. He faced Frenchman Adrian Mannarino
in the first round where he lost in five sets, having led 4–1 with a double-break in the fifth set. Had he won, Niland would have faced six-time champion Roger Federer
in the second round.
Niland participated in the 2011 US Open
. In the first round of the Singles Qualifying
, Conor faced Pavol Červenák
and won 6–1, 6–4. In the second round, Niland defeated Tsung-Hua Yang 6–2, 6–3 In the third round, Niland beat Matwé Middelkoop
2–6, 6–1, 6–4 for a place in the Main Draw
. This was Niland's second time in a row to qualify for the main draw of a Grand Slam
. In the first round, Niland retired against World No. 1, Novak Djokovic
, whilst trailing 0–6, 1–5, due to food poisoning.
, the public school in Somerset
that is renowned for its sporting prowess. After three years there, Niland went to study English at University of California, Berkeley
, before leaving to focus on playing tennis professionally in 2005. His father, Ray, played at corner back for the Mayo
senior Gaelic football
team, while his sister Gina is a former Irish No.1 tennis player.
Wins (8)
Runner-up (5)
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. He was born in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England, and grew up in Limerick
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
, Ireland. He attended St. Nessan's National School in Mungret, Co. Limerick. He currently is the highest ranked Irish tennis player and has been playing for the Ireland Davis Cup team
Ireland Davis Cup team
The Ireland Davis Cup team represents the whole of Ireland in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Ireland. Ireland competed in its first Davis Cup in 1923.Ireland currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II...
since 2000.
Career
Niland has spent most of his career on the Futures and Challenger circuits, although he has played a handful of ATP World Tour tournaments. He is the top ranked Irish player. As of 6 March 2010, he has played 25 Davis CupDavis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
matches for Ireland
Ireland Davis Cup team
The Ireland Davis Cup team represents the whole of Ireland in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Ireland. Ireland competed in its first Davis Cup in 1923.Ireland currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II...
with a record of 15 wins & 10 losses (12–9 in singles & 3–1 in doubles). After 4 previous defeats, he won his first ever Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Grand Slam may refer to:-Card games:* In the game of contract bridge a bid to win all the tricks of that hand. By extension, the taking of all the important elements in an endeavour.-Equestrianism:...
qualifying match on 26 August 2009 when defeating Australia's Joseph Sirianni
Joseph Sirianni
Joseph Sirianni is an Australian tennis player from Melbourne, Victoria. Sirianni was born to father Joseph and mother Ida. Sirianni turned professional in 1996 and he plays right-handed. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of World Number 138 on 20 October 2008...
6–0 6–4 in the first qualifying round of the US Open, but in the end he failed to qualify for the main draw.
In January 2010, he lost in the last qualifying round of the Qatar Open in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, and in the first major of the year he defeated Henri Kontinen
Henri Kontinen
Henri Kontinen is a Finnish tennis player. His highest ranking is 220th which was archived on 18 October 2010. His brother Micke is also a tennis player.-Junior career:...
(6–4,6–4) and Jesse Witten
Jesse Witten
Jesse Witten is an American professional tennis player. He is a graduate of Lely High School and the University of Kentucky, where he majored in Kinesiology.- College career :...
(2–6,6–1,6–4) in the first 2 qualifying rounds for the Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
to leave him one game away from the main draw. However, he lost to Ricardo Hocevar
Ricardo Hocevar
Ricardo Hocevar is a Brazilian professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Singles runner-up :-External links:*...
(6–1,4–6,3–6) in the final qualifying round. In Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
The U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship is an annual ATP Tour tennis tournament that started in 1910. It is the last remaining ATP Tour-level tournament in the United States to be played on clay courts....
, he qualified for his first ATP main draw but lost in the first round. His improvement during the year continued when winning the Israel Open
Israel Open
The Israel Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is organized by the Israel Tennis Center and held annually at the Israel Tennis Center in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, since...
title, Rainer Schüttler
Rainer Schüttler
Rainer Schüttler is a German professional tennis player, ranked World No. 113 in the ATP rankings. He is the last German player who reached a final in a grand slam tournament....
among his highest-ranked victim. The win pushed him into the top 200 for the first time in his career, lifting him to 165 in the world, and he reclaimed his place as Irish No.1 from Louk Sorensen
Louk Sorensen
Louk Sorensen is a professional tennis player from Ireland.Sorensen is the first player representing Ireland to win a Grand Slam event main draw match in the Open Era. His father, Sean, was the first Irishman to play a Grand Slam main draw match in the Open Era, going out in the first round of...
. In November 2010, Niland won another ATP challenger event, this time the ATP Salzburg Indoors
ATP Salzburg Indoors
The ATP Salzburg Indoors is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Tretorn SERIE+ of Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It has been held annually in Salzburg, Austria since 2009....
in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, lifting him to a career high ranking of 129.
2011
After an encouraging start to 2011 saw Niland reach the quarter-finals of the Heilbronn Open in Germany, he struggled throughout the first half of the year with illness and injury and fell to a ranking of 184 by June. He came into great form for the grass court season, however, and picked up 4 straight wins to qualify for the AEGON Trophy2011 AEGON Trophy
The 2011 AEGON Trophy was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour and the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit...
in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
and also defeat 96th-ranked Donald Young in the first round. After Tatsuma Ito
Tatsuma Ito
is a Japanese professional tennis player.-Singles: 4 :-Doubles: 1 :-External links:*...
ended that winning streak, Niland turned his attention to the Wimbledon qualifying rounds
2011 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Qualifying
This article displays the qualifying draw of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships.-Seeds:# Lukáš Rosol # Łukasz Kubot # Rui Machado # Thomas Schoorel # Tatsuma Ito ...
. He successfully negotiated all 3 rounds, defeating Josselin Ouanna
Josselin Ouanna
Josselin Ouanna is a French tennis player. While a junior, he reached the final of the 2004 Australian Open. On October 20, 2008, he beat #46 Ivan Ljubičić in the first round of the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon as a wild-card entry ranked #182. He then beat #83 Nicolás Lapentti but lost to #10...
, Greg Jones
Greg Jones (tennis)
Greg Jones is an Australian professional tennis player.-Early life:Born in Sydney, Jones is an only child. He is the son of Russell Jones, a quantity surveyor, and Donna Jones, a teacher...
and finally Nikola Mektić
Nikola Mektić
Nikola Mektić is a Croatian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On May 16, 2011, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 242.-External links:...
, to qualify for his first ever Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Grand Slam may refer to:-Card games:* In the game of contract bridge a bid to win all the tricks of that hand. By extension, the taking of all the important elements in an endeavour.-Equestrianism:...
event.
In doing so, he also became the first Irishman to reach the main draw at Wimbledon since Sean Sorensen in 1977
1977 Wimbledon Championships
The 1977 Wimbledon Championships took place on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom. The tournament ran from 20 June until 2 July...
and 1980
1980 Wimbledon Championships
The 1980 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on :grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon in London in England...
. He faced Frenchman Adrian Mannarino
Adrian Mannarino
Adrian Mannarino is a professional tennis player from France. Mannarino competes predominantly on the ATP Challenger Series and Futures circuit. His career high rank is #53, achieved on 16 May 2011....
in the first round where he lost in five sets, having led 4–1 with a double-break in the fifth set. Had he won, Niland would have faced six-time champion Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
in the second round.
Niland participated in the 2011 US Open
2011 US Open (tennis)
The 2011 US Open was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Park, of Queens, New York City, United States...
. In the first round of the Singles Qualifying
2011 US Open – Men's Singles Qualifying
-Seeds:# João Souza # Paul Capdeville # Marsel İlhan # Thomas Schoorel # Rogério Dutra da Silva # Mischa Zverev ...
, Conor faced Pavol Červenák
Pavol Červenák
Pavol Červenák is a professional tennis player from Slovak Republic.-Titles :-External links:*...
and won 6–1, 6–4. In the second round, Niland defeated Tsung-Hua Yang 6–2, 6–3 In the third round, Niland beat Matwé Middelkoop
Matwé Middelkoop
Matwé Middelkoop is a professional Dutch tennis player.-Career:Middelkoop has played most of his career on the Futures circuit. He played his maiden ATP match at Den Bosch, the Netherlands, but lost. His favorite surface is clay.-Singles Titles :-External links:...
2–6, 6–1, 6–4 for a place in the Main Draw
2011 US Open – Men's Singles
Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but was defeated in the final by Novak Djokovic with a score of 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1. Djokovic claimed his first US Open title, his third Grand Slam of the year, and his fourth Grand Slam overall.-Seeds:...
. This was Niland's second time in a row to qualify for the main draw of a Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
. In the first round, Niland retired against World No. 1, Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who has been ranked world no. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals since 4 July 2011. He has won four Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008 and 2011 Australian Open, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2011 US Open...
, whilst trailing 0–6, 1–5, due to food poisoning.
Personal life
Although Niland was born in Birmingham, his parents moved the family back to Limerick when he was 2 years old. He stayed there until the age of 16, when he went to MillfieldMillfield
Millfield is an independent school in Street in Somerset, in south-west England.The school currently has a roll of 1,260 pupils, of whom 910 are boarders...
, the public school in Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
that is renowned for its sporting prowess. After three years there, Niland went to study English at University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, before leaving to focus on playing tennis professionally in 2005. His father, Ray, played at corner back for the Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
senior Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
team, while his sister Gina is a former Irish No.1 tennis player.
Singles titles
| Legend (Singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0) |
| ATP World Tour 500 (0) |
| ATP World Tour 250 (0) |
| ATP Challenger Tour (3) |
| ITF Futures (5) |
Wins (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 August 2006 |  WrexhamWrexham Wrexham is a town in Wales. It is the administrative centre of the wider Wrexham County Borough, and the largest town in North Wales, located in the east of the region. It is situated between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley close to the border with Cheshire, England... , F12 |
Hard |  Riccardo GhedinRiccardo Ghedin Riccardo Ghedin is an Italian tennis player.Ghedin qualified for the 2009 Wimbledon Championships and lost in the first round of the main draw to Latvian Ernests Gulbis 2-6, 4-6, 4-6.... |
6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 19 March 2007 |  VrsarVrsar Vrsar is a village in Istria, Croatia.Today, Vrsar is a tourist resort. Vrsar is situated close to a large archipelago with 18 unpopulated islets covered with Mediterranean plants.... , F4 |
Clay |  Kornél BardóczkyKornél Bardóczky Kornél Bardóczky is a professional male tennis player from Hungary.Bardóczky reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on July 5, 2004, when he became World number 254... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 3. | 28 April 2008 | Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth... , F7 |
Clay (I) |  Pierre Metenier |
7–5, 6–0 |
| 4. | 23 June 2008 |  LimerickLimerick Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the... F2 |
Carpet (I) |  Harsh MankadHarsh Mankad ----Harsh Mankad is a professional tennis player from India. He is the grandson of cricketer Vinoo Mankad, and the son of cricketer Ashok Mankad, and tennis player Nirupama Vasant.... |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 5. | 4 August 2008 | New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... III |
Hard |  Tomáš CaklTomáš Cakl Tomáš Cakl is a professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic. He turned pro in 2000, and reached a career high singles ranking of #142 in February 2006. He's mostly been playing challenger tournaments.... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 6. | 9 November 2009 |  FloridaFlorida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... F28 |
Clay |  James LemkeJames Lemke James Lemke is a Australian professional tennis player. He competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 224 on 3 October 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 297, on 26 September 2011.-External... |
3–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| 7. | 8 May 2010 |  Ramat HaSharonIsrael Open The Israel Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is organized by the Israel Tennis Center and held annually at the Israel Tennis Center in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, since... |
Hard |  Thiago AlvesThiago Alves (tennis) Thiago Alves is a professional tennis player who competes mainly on the ITF Tour. His career high rank was #88, achieved on July 13, 2009.- In Grand Slams :He has made four Grand Slam main draw appearances, qualifying into the... |
5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
| 8. | 21 November 2010 |  SalzburgATP Salzburg Indoors The ATP Salzburg Indoors is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Tretorn SERIE+ of Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It has been held annually in Salzburg, Austria since 2009.... |
Hard (i) |  Jerzy JanowiczJerzy Janowicz Jerzy Janowicz is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Polish players behind L. Kubot and M. Przysiezny Jerzy Janowicz is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Polish players behind... |
7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3 |
Runner-up (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 March 2007 | Rovinj Rovinj Rovinj is a city in Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 13,562 . It is located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula and is a popular tourist resort and an active fishing port... , F5 |
Clay | Marko Tkalec Marko Tkalec Marko Tkalec is a professional tennis player from Slovenia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 243 in 2002... |
4–6, 5–7 |
| 2. | 17 September 2007 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , F17 |
Hard | Martin Fischer Martin Fischer (tennis) Martin Fischer is an Austrian professional tennis player. His highest career ranking was No. 117 achieved on October 11, 2010.-Singles :-Runner-Up :- References :... |
4–6, 3–6 |
| 3. | 31 March 2008 | Exmouth Exmouth Exmouth is a town in Devon. It may also refer to:Places*Exmouth Peninsula in Southern Chile*Exmouth, Western AustraliaPeople*Edward Pellew, 1st Viscount Exmouth , a British naval officerShips... , F6 |
Carpet (i) | Joshua Goodall Joshua Goodall Joshua Jake Goodall is a British tennis player and the current British No.12 in Doubles, His ATP Doubles world ranking is 293... |
4–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| 4. | 12 October 2009 | Saint-Dizier Saint-Dizier Saint-Dizier is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France.It has a population of 31,000 and is a subprefecture of the department... , F18 |
Hard | Antony Dupuis |
3–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| 5. | 2 November 2009 | Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... , F27 |
Clay | James Lemke James Lemke James Lemke is a Australian professional tennis player. He competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 224 on 3 October 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 297, on 26 September 2011.-External... |
6–4, 2–6, 5–7 |
Grand Slam Singles Performance Timeline
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
Q1 | Q1 | Q3 | Q2 |
| French Open | A | A | Q2 | Q1 |
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | 1R 2011 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion but lost to Novak Djokovic in the final.Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title. Upon reaching the final, he gained the World No.1 ranking as a result. This marks the first time that neither Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal is ranked No... |
| US Open | A | Q2 | Q2 | 1R 2011 US Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but was defeated in the final by Novak Djokovic with a score of 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1. Djokovic claimed his first US Open title, his third Grand Slam of the year, and his fourth Grand Slam overall.-Seeds:... |