Djokovic beats Nadal to claim Indian Wells Title

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Djokovic beats Nadal to claim Indian Wells Title

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Novak Djokovic outplayed top-seeded Rafa Nadal to win his second Grand Slam title, on Sunday.

21 March,2011 09:56 am

Novak claimed his second Grand Slam title in a perfect season by beating Rafa Nadal, in the final of the Indian Wells tournament. Djokovic extended his remarkable win record for the year to 18-0.Djokovic lost the opening set but later outplayed Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, in a thrilling match that lasted two hours 25 minutes at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. World number three Djokovic, overcame Swiss world number two Roger Federer in the semi final and then beat Spanish world number one Rafa Nadal in the final. This was Djokovic’s second triumph at the Indian Wells tournament, having first won the title here in 2008.