Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Top-seeded Roger Federer defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets, the first two in tiebreakers, to capture his fourth consecutive U.S. Open title.
Federer overcame Djokovic 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 at the National Tennis Center in New York for his 12th career Grand Slam title, two short of Pete Sampras's all-time record.
The 20-year-old Djokovic, appearing in the final of a major for the first time, was unable to convert seven set points over the first two sets. Federer won the title on his second match point.
Federer, 26, is the first man to win four straight U.S. Open titles since professional players were admitted to the tournament in 1968, the start of the Open Era. Bill Tilden won the event six years in a row from 1920-25.
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