The seeding committee got it spot on. The number one in the World takes on the number two in the final of the US Open at Flushing Meadows this evening.
As has been well documented Djokovic has something of a hold on Nadal this year, beating the Spaniard in five finals already in 2011. Rafa holds a 16 versus 12 advantage over Novak on the overall head to head stakes against the Serbian Foreign Minister but Djokovic has amazingly won eight of the last ten meetings. Those victories have been achieved on a variety of going conditions.
Given the recent record and the fact that Djokovic doesn’t seem to lose these days 4/6 with Paddy Power is actually a fair price. Nadal should be capable of securing a consolation set and the 3-1 scoreline is a best priced 10/3 with Sportingbet.com.
