U.S. Open title makes Rafael Nadal player of the year ... and beyond?

Rafael Nadal outplays Novak Djokovic to win second major this year and 13th overall, third all time and only four behind Roger Federer.NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal fell to the court once. Then he stood up. Then he fell down again. Maybe they were separate tumbles for each of his U.S. Open titles.