Rafael Nadal Was DESTRYOING Everyone But Then Met Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal is back in the finals of the BNP Paribas Open, but what a test he had to pass against Juan Martín del Potro. And a sigh of relief and jubilation from Nadal as he will look for his third title here at the BNP Paribas Open. Djokovic taking to center stage. And taking on Rafael Nadal who is gunning for his third title here at the BNP Paribas Open. He's won it in 07, 09 and if that mathematical pattern continues he would win today. And Djokovic who hasn't lost a match all year. He's just taken the first set in this BNP Paribas Open men's singles final. A shot from Djokovic. Set point. Missed it. Djokovic is your champion here and for the moment you'd have to say he's the best player in the world. Nadal wins. No contest really this evening. Federer outplayed in both sets. Nadal doing just enough throughout the course of the match to always stay ahead of his great rival. So we couldn't have wished for a better afternoon here in Kyiviskayn for the final of the Sony Ericsson Open. Djokovic made it a little more competitive. Thought was going to be the case initially. Good anticipation. Knew exactly what Nadal was going to attempt to do there. Nadal guilty of dropping the ball short but Djokovic now gave it in. He's made it. Good reflexes. Wasn't easy. And finishes the second set with considerable aplomb. Brilliance. It's the quality of the approach shot there that sets the point. Brilliance. It's phenomenal stuff. Precisely the right moment. He's done it. What a victory. The seventh Masters Series 1000 title of his career. No real surprise that we see Nadal in the final totally and utterly dominant here. Looking for a seventh straight win here in the Principality. A historic run goes on here in the Principality. The 2011 Barcelona Open Bank Sabadell Champion. It's that man again. Rafael Nadal. It's a heavy trophy this one. It's a magnificent piece of silverware. Rafa, you're the first man in the Open era to win more than six titles or more in two separate tournaments. In your case with Monte Carlo and Barcelona. You must have been absolutely delighted with the way you've started this clay court season. Well, sure. It's better impossible to start a clay season like this. Very happy about everything. I think I played better in Barcelona than Monte Carlo. So that's positive. We're playing better every day. Very happy about everything. Nadal was not only in the stadium here, but of course around the tennis worlds this afternoon. This is the match that everybody wanted to see. Beaten on clay this season. He managed to already win two tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona. Djokovic, of course, unbeaten all year. And having defeated Nadal twice in succession at this level in Indian Worlds and Miami. So this afternoon in Nadal's own backyard. Something he's got to give. Djokovic attempting to beat the Spaniard for the very first time. Well, that's a wonderful response. Oh, yes. That's phenomenal. Again, soaking up the pressure in the early doors. I like the difference in the respective positions of the two players there, Nadal. That's phenomenal from Djokovic. Too good. Yes! Victory for the first time in ten attempts. But the Serb has been able to beat Nadal on the Spaniard's beloved clay. And he's done it in the best possible fashion. In straight sense. Rob, you were there in Madrid. Something special. That certainly was. Because for me it was the first time I've seen Nadal play pretty well. Yet still come off second and a final on a clay court. Unbelievable heading. It's nice to see. You don't see it that often. Such aggressive tennis again. Straight titles. He becomes the second man in this sport to beat Nadal four times in a row. Remarkably, it's four finals in a row. He remains unbowed, unbeaten. The Serb wins here once more. Nadal is undone on the dirt yet again. Four and four for the Serb.