Daily Current Affairs updates of September 17, 2013

Daily Current Affairs updates of September 17, 2013

National

1) Special cell begins probe in Muzaffarnagar riot cases.

2) Government is developing safety device for women, senior citizens which could be used to trigger alarm and send signals to pre-identified phone numbers in case of emergency.

3) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 64th birthday. BJP's big announcement to appoint him as its prime ministerial candidate is indeed a perfect birthday gift to one of the most dedicated, dynamic and successful politicians of the country.

4) BSF jawan was injured as Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire again.

5) RTI applicants will no longer have to wait to get their applications processed as the Department of Posts is all set to bring out an RTI stamp for sale soon.

International

1) Deadly Mexico storms killed at least 42; floods strand thousands in some of the worst flooding in decades.

2) Pakistan is keen to have a comprehensive dialogue with India for the resolution of all issues including Kashmir said Pak Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

3) 13 killed in Washington Navy Yard shooting:  At least 13 people, including Indian-American and the gunman, were killed and the police were looking for another suspect, in an audacious mass shooting at the high-security Washington Navy Yard located at a short distance from the White House.

Achievements/Awards

1) World's highest civilian airport started operating in China: World's highest civilian airport, located 4,411 meters above sea level, started operating on Monday in China's Sichuan province, shortening travel time between "the last Shangri-La" and the provincial capital.

2) Three Indian-Americans feature among America's 400 richest: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates retaining the top spot on the Forbes list for the twentieth straight year, at USD 72 billion. Up USD 6 billion from 2012, Gates is once again the world's richest person, having passed Mexico's Carlos Slim in May.

3) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) was awarded Indira Gandhi Official Language Award for propagation of Rajbhasha ( Official Language) in the company by the Union Government of India on Hindi Divas on 14 September 2013.

4) Bollywood actor John Abraham was today conferred the 'Pride of the Nation' award for his attempt to raise the sensitive issue of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination through his role as a RAW agent in "Madras Cafe".

5) Malala Yousafzai and American singer, human rights and social justice activist Harry Belafonte were on Tuesday named as joint recipients of Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2013.

Business/Economy

1) Government has increased import duty on jewellery from 10 percent to 15 percent with a view to check inward shipment of gold besides protecting domestic manufacturers.

2) Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday fixed the reference rate of rupee against US dollar at 63.3770 and the euro at 84.5980 as against 62.4840 and 83.4960 on Monday.

3) Onion prices again touch Rs 70/kg on supply crunch.

4) Air India has tied up with SBI Cards to launch a co-branded travel credit card that seeks to add value to the travel experience of Indian customers.

Technology

1) Samsung launches Galaxy Note 3 at Rs 49,900 in India: Just two weeks after the global announcement of Galaxy Gear and Galaxy Note 3, Samsung launched the two devices in India. While the Galaxy Note 3 has been priced at Rs 49,900 , the Galaxy Gear, which is a smartwatch, will be sold at a price of Rs 22,990.

2) Iran restores blocks on Facebook, Twitter.

Appointments

1) Cable television services firm DEN Networks Ltd announced the appointment of Yugal Kishore Sharma as president, broadband to spearhead the company's foray into broadband Internet services.

2) Quick Heal Technologies appointed Rajesh Ghonasgi as Chief Financial Officer.

Sports

1) Ravindra Jadeja continued to jointly top the bowlers' list in the latest ICC ODI rankings.

2) Windies A beat India A to level series 1-1.

3) Pakistan were eliminated from the field hockey event at next year's Commonwealth Games after failing to enter the event by the deadline due to an internal sporting dispute.

4) Serbia will face defending champions the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final.

5) Amit Kumar won silver at world wrestling championship for India. 

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16 September 2013: Daily Current Affairs Updates

16 September 2013: Daily Current Affairs

Days

1) World Ozone Day being observed today: This year’s theme of World Ozone Day 2013 is “A Healthy Atmosphere, the Future We Want”. World ozone day is observed on 16 September every year since 1995. This day marks the importance of ozone layer and its profuse contributions to saving the environment of earth. This date was chosen by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution to remember the signing of Montreal Protocol on substances depleting the ozone layer.

2) Keralites with traditional fervour and gaiety celebrated Onam.

National

1) Muzaffarnagar violence: Terming the communal riots in Muzaffarnagar a "big tragedy", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, during a visit to the violence-hit Uttar Pradesh district today along with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and party vice president Rahul Gandhi on Monday, called for punishing the guilty.

2) SC backs Centre on cutting diesel subsidy: Supreme Court on Monday cleared the decks for Centre for not providing subsidised diesel to bulk consumers of public utility services like Railways and state transport corporations, saying the economy is in bad shape and pragmatic approach is needed to be taken on subsidies.

3) Controversial godman Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a minor, will remain in jail with court extending his judicial custody by 14 days.

4) Mountainous Northeast India would be connected to the railway network of neighbouring Myanmar to link up with the ambitious 81,000 km-long Trans-Asian Railway Network (TARN).

5) Commercial operations of the first 1,000 MW unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) have once again been shifted to October, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) said.

6) Left-leaning All India Students Association (AISA) on Monday swept the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) election.

7) Karnataka relaxes dress code for its employees.

International

1) UN report confirms use of chemical weapon sarin in Syria attack.

2) Typhoon Man-yi hit central Japan.

Awards/Achievements

1) Nina Davuluri became the first contestant of Indian heritage to win the Miss America pageant.

2) Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates is still America's richest man, taking the top spot in the Forbes 400 list for the 20th straight year with a net worth of 72 billion dollars.

Economy/Business

1) Rupee ends at one-month high of 62.83 against dollar.

2) Sensex on Monday wiped out over 350-point rise in early trade to end with 9.71 point rise as a pick-up in August wholesale inflation dashed hopes of RBI cutting rates later this week.

3) Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram launched the IRDA's Insurance Repository System (IRS) in Hyderabad.

Sports

1) PV Sindhu to lead Indian challenge at Japan Open starting 17 September 2013.

2) Djokovic, Tipsarevic take Serbia into Davis Cup final.

3) Champions League T20 2013 starts with qualifiers on 17 September 2013. THis was the fourth season.

4) Cristiano Ronaldo renews contract with Real Madrid.

Entertainment

1) Condition of veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital on Sunday night after he complained of breathlessness, is stable, his family said.

2) Abhinav Shiv Tiwari's "OASS", a movie on human trafficking, was named the best film at the second edition of the Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF).

3) Saudi Arabia, where cinemas are banned, is to compete for an Oscar for the first time next year with feminist film "Wadjda" directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, a Saudi official announced.

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List of Grand Slam Tennis Winners 2013

List of Grand Slam Tennis Winners 2013

The tennis grand slam tournaments start in January every year in Australia (Australian Open) and run through until September in the USA (US Open). This year it was an eventful season. Curtains for the Grand Slam season 2013 felled on 9 September 2013 with Rafael Nadal & Serena Williams winning US Open titles 2013. Now everybody will be searching for the list of winners as the same is going to be a sure question for competitive Exams till next season. So in this post we are providing you the complete list of winners with short details.  

Here are the Grandslam winners & tournament details for 2013.

Australian Open 2013

Dates: 14 – 27 January 2013

Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Australia

Men's Singles Winner 2013: Novak Djokovic

Note: It was Djokovic's 6th career Grand Slam singles title and his 4th title at the Australian Open (a record).

Men's Singles Runner Up: Andy Murray

Women’s Singles Winner 2013: Victoria Azarenka

Note:  It was Azarenka's 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and her 2nd (consecutive) title at the Australian Open.

Women’s Singles Runner Up: Li Na

French Open 2013

Dates: 26 May to 9 June 2013

Venue: Roland Garros, Paris, France

Men’s Singles Winner 2013: Rafael Nadal

Men's Singles Runner Up: David Ferrer

Women’s Singles Winner 2013: Serena Williams

Note: It was Williams' 16th grand slam title and her second at the French Open. It was her 52nd singles title of her career and sixth of 2013.

Women’s Singles Runner Up: Maria Sharapova

Wimbledon 2013

Dates: 24 June to 7 July 2013

Venue: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London, UK

Gentlemen’s Singles Winner 2013: Andy Murray

Note: It was Murray's 4th title of the year and 1st Grand Slam title of the year. It was his 1st Wimbledon title, 2nd Grand Slam title and 28th career title.

Gentlemen’s Singles runner up: Novak Djokovic

Ladies’ Singles Winner 2013: Marion Bartoli

Note: It was Bartoli's 1st Grand Slam title in her career and 8th singles title overall.

Ladies’ Singles runner up: Sabine Lisicki

US Open 2013

Dates: 26 August to 9 September 2013

Venue: Flushing Meadow, New York, USA

Men’s Singles Winner 2013: Rafael Nadal

Men’s Singles runner up: Novak Djokovic

Women’s Singles Winner 2013 : Serena Williams

Women’s Singles Runner Up: Victoria Azarenka

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Happy Onam to all dear friends.....

Happy Onam to all dear friends.....

Onam is the biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala. It is also the Harvest Festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the fourth Onam Day. It is also a secular festival, celebrated by people of all religions and castes with the same zeal. The festival falls during the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali who Malayalees consider as their King. Onam is reminiscent of Kerala's agrarian past, as it is considered to be a harvest festival.  Carnival of Onam lasts for ten days and brings out the best of Kerala culture and tradition. Intricately decorated Pookalam, ambrosial Onasadya, breathtaking Snake Boat Race and exotic Kaikottikali dance are some of the most remarkable features of Onam - the harvest festival in Kerala. Also, it is one of the very few festivals that is celebrated with most number of cultural elements such as Vallam Kali, Pulikkali, Pookkalam, Onattappau, Thumbi Thullal etc.

Onam is celebrated in the beginning of the month of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar (Kollavarsham). This corresponds with the month of August-September according to Gregorian Calendar. Coinciding with the harvest season, Onam marks a joyful completion of human efforts, with a prayerful optimism for the future. People of all religion, caste and community celebrate the festival with equal joy, underlining the secular fabric of our society.This unique festival brings out the rich cultural heritage of Kerala in it’s best form and spirit.

Story behind Onam

Story goes that during the reign of mighty asura (demon) king, Mahabali, Kerala witnessed its golden era. Every body in the state was happy and prosperous and king was highly regarded by his subjects. Apart from all his virtues, Mahabali had one shortcoming. He was egoistic. This weakness in Mahabali's character was utilized by Gods to bring an end to his reign as they felt challenged by Mahabali's growing popularity. However, for all the good deed done by Mahabali, God granted him a boon that he could annually visit his people with whom he was so attached.It is this visit of Mahabali that is celebrated as Onam every year. People make all efforts to celebrate the festival in a grand way and impress upon their dear King that they are happy and wish him well.

Typical Onam Sadhya

Pookalam

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Current Affairs updates from 15 September 2013

Current Affairs updates from 15 September 2013

Days

1) Engineer's day is celebrated today (15th September) across the country. This day is celebrated in the honor of "Sir Dr. Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya" who was born on the same day in 1860.

2) President of India Pranab Mukherjee and Kerala CM Oommen Chandy today greeted Malayalees all over the world wishing them a prosperous and peaceful Onam festival. Onam is the harvest/state festival of Kerala. The Onam will be celebrated by Keralites tomorrow. 

National

1) Land Acquisition Bill would be notified by early next year after framing of rules, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh said.

2) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav visited Muzaffarnagar to meet victims of communal clashes.

3) Pakistan violated ceasefire in Mendhar sector along LoC

4) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called a meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC) on September 23. The meeting comes in the wake of the recent communal violence in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar in which almost 50 people have died.

5) Government has notified the landmark Food Security legislation, giving a legal right on highly subsidized foodgrains to 67 percent of the country's population. The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on August 26, while the Rajya Sabha gave its nod on September 2. President Pranab Mukherjee gave his assent to the Bill last week. "...it (the Act) shall be deemed to have come into force on July 5, 2013," the Gazette notification said.

6) Taking note of some of its staffers wearing clothes “that did not bring any repute”, the Karnataka Government has prescribed a “decent” dress code for them — pant and shirt or ‘pyjama/kurta’ for men and saree or ’churidar’ for women.

Technology & Achievements

1) India conducted a second test flight of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable 'Agni-V' long-range ballistic missile, which has a strike range of more than 5000 km, from the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast. Unlike other missiles of indigenously built Agni series, the latest one 'AGNI-V' is the most advanced version having some new technologies incorporated with it in terms of navigation and guidance, warhead and engine.

2) Japan to be nuclear free as last reactor switched off.  Move will leave the world's third largest economy without atomic energy for the second time since the Fukushima crisis erupted in March 2011.

Awards

1) Miss India 2012 finalist Purva Rana was crowned Vice-Queen at the Miss United Continent 2013 held in Guayaquil, Ecuador. International

1) United Nations has formally accepted Syria's application to join the chemical weapons convention.

2) Salustiano "Shorty" Sanchez, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man, died in New York state.

Sports

1)  Andy Murray secured Britain's return to the Davis Cup World Group after a five-year absence when he defeated Croatia's Ivan Dodig.

2) ShikharDhawan to lead SunrisersHyderabad in upcoming ChampionsLeague Twenty20.

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US Open 2013- Complete list of Winners

US Open 2013- Complete list of Winners

The 2013 US Open Tennis Tournament was the 133rd edition of the US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and ran from August 26 to September 9 2013. The tournament was an event run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and was part of the 2013 ATP World Tour and the 2013 WTA Tour calendars under the Grand Slam category.

Rafael Nadal claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a lung-busting, big-hitting final on 09 September 2013. Whereas in women’s singles category Top-seeded Serena Williams won her fifth U.S. Open championship and 17th Grand Slam title overall by beating No. 2 Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-1 in a windy final.

Here is the complete list of winners with details

Men's Singles

Final between: Rafael Nadal(Spain) vs Novak Djokovic(Serbia)

Winner- : Rafael Nadal(Spain) (6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1)

Women's Singles

Final between: Serena Williams (USA) vs Victoria Azarenka(Belarus)

Winner: Serena Williams (USA) 7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–1

Men's Doubles

Final between: Leander Paes(India) & Radek Štěpánek (Czech Reuplic) vs Alexander Peya(Austria) & Bruno Soares(Brazil)

Winners: Leander Paes(India) & Radek Štěpánek (Czech Reuplic) (6–1, 6–3)

Women's Doubles

Fianl between:

Andrea Hlaváčková (Czech Repulic) & Lucie Hradecká(Czech Repulic) vs Ashleigh Barty(Australia) & Casey Dellacqua(Australia)

Winners: Andrea Hlaváčková (Czech Repulic) & Lucie Hradecká(Czech Repulic) 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Final between: Andrea Hlaváčková (Czech Republic) & Max Mirnyi(Belarus) vs Abigail Spears(USA) & Santiago González(Mexico)

Winners:  Andrea Hlaváčková (Czech Republic) & Max Mirnyi(Belarus) 7–6(7–5), 6–3

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Daily Current Affairs from 14 September 2013

Daily Current Affairs from 14 September 2013

National

1) Hindi Diwas celebrated across India- September 14 is celebrated as Hindi Diwas to mark the importance of Hindi language. It was back in 1949, that the constituent assembly decided to acknowledge Hindi as the official language and in 1950, the Constitution of India adopted Hindi in Devanagri Script as the official language of the union. Hindi was adopted as a language for official transaction by the constituent assembly on 14th September 1949.  President Pranab Mukherjee gave away Official Language Awards for outstanding contributions made towards promotion of Hindi language.

2) Central government has approved a plan to set up 70 medical institutes for treating cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad announced today.

3) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh for an on-the-spot assessment in the district that witnessed deadly communal riots about a week ago.

4) Chief Justice of India, P Sathasivam today defended the collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary but said it is a prerogative of the Centre to bring a bill to change it.

5) 14 Maoists were killed in a fierce gun battle with police in Odisha's Malkangiri district.

6) India against military intervention in Syria, says Salman Khurshid, India's External Affairs Minister

Technology & Achievements

1) A second test flight of long range, nuclear capable ‘Agni-V’ missile might be taken up on September 15 from Wheeler Island on Odisha's coast, if the weather permits. The surface-to-surface, three stage solid propellant missile is designed to deliver nuclear warheads of 1000 kg at a range of 5000 km.

2) Japan launches new, cheaper rocket named 'Epsilon'. Japan hopes it will be a cheaper and more efficient way of sending satellites into space.

3) NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched 36 years ago - and now 19 billion kilometres from the Sun - has become the first man-made object to venture into interstellar space

4) The brown Chihuahua named “Miracle Milly” is the world's smallest dog, Guinness World Records announced. She is shorter than a soup can, standing at 3.8 inches (9.65 centimeters) tall when measured from backbone to paw.

International

1) Health Ministers of Southeast Asian countries committed themselves to eliminating measles from the region by 2020. This was taken at the 66th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional committee for Southeast Asia, held Sep 10-13.

2) United States and Russia have agreed on a proposal to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, Secretary of State John Kerry said.

3) In a new twist, a renegade Taliban militia, the Suicide Group of the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan, has taken responsibility for killing Indian author Sushmita Banerjee

4) US President Barack Obama said that the use of chemical arms by Syria is a ‘criminal act’ and therefore becomes important for the international community to respond

Economy/Business

1) Gold prices fell for the fourth straight day falling Rs 450 to Rs 30,300 per ten grams on sustained selling amid a weak global trend.

2) Despite fag-end selling pressure, both the indices, S&P BSE Sensex and CNX Nifty, ended in the green for the 3rd consecutive week on persistent buying by foreign funds

3) To boost foreign fund inflows into the capital markets, regulator Sebi allowed overseas entities to invest in government securities without any auction mechanism.

4) Reserve Bank said that bank branches would work full time on September 14 & 15 (Saturday and Sunday) to facilitate receipt of advance tax challans for income tax and corporate tax from the public.

5) Prime Minister's key economic advisor C Rangarajan lowered the growth forecast for the current fiscal to 5.3 percent from 6.4 percent projected earlier.

Appointments

1) Government has appointed M.K. Goel, who is also the Director (Commercial), as the Chairman and Managing Director of Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC).

Sports

1) Zimbabwe defeated Pakistan by 24 runs in dramatic final Test. Chatara's Test-best figures of five for 61 proved the crucial difference despite an unbeaten 79 by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq. The two-match series finished tied at 1-1 after Pakistan won the first Test at the same venue by 221 runs.

2) Indian weightlifters bagged a rich haul of 25 medals so far in the ongoing Asian Inter-Club Championships and Asian Cup being held at Pyongyang, North Korea.

3)  Pakistan's domestic T20 champions, Faisalabad Wolves have been issued visas to tour India to participate in the qualifying round of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament

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Download SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier II Exam 2013 Admit Card

Download SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier II Exam 2013 Admit Card

Dear Friends...Qualified Candidates can now download Admit Cards for SSC CGL Tier II Exam. Staff Selection Commission will conduct Combined Graduate Level Tier II Examination 2013 on 28 September 2013 and 29 September 2013.  The SSC CGL Tier I Exam 2013 was conducted on 21 April 2013 and 19 May 2013 at various centers across the country. As per commission, 12,12,429 candidates appeared in the examination. Out of which, 1,31,348 are qualified for Paper I and Paper II of Tier-II Examination and 53,481 candidates are qualified for Statistical Investigator/Complier or the Post Preference (Paper III). The candidates eligible for Tier II Exam can download their admit card through below mentioned link.

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Intelligence Bureau ACIO Grade-II Executive Exam 2013: Previous Questions

Intelligence Bureau ACIO Grade-II Executive Exam 2013: Previous Questions

Ministry of home affairs is going to conduct the ACIO exam 2013 on 15 September 2013. This paper consists of two parts. Paper I (Objective type) and Paper-II (Descriptive type on English language). The duration of both the papers is 1 hour and 40 minutes. Download the Question Paper from 2012 exam and prepare. This will serve as an example for you. All the Best for the exams!!!!

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Employment News this week: Job Highlights (14 September- 20 September 2013)

Employment News this week: Job Highlights (14 September- 20 September 2013)

 1. UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (UPSC) requires Deputy Director, Principal, Professor etc. Last Date - 03.10.2013

2. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED (BHEL) HYDERABAD requires 800 Machinist, Turner, Fitter, Blacksmith, Welder etc. Last Date - 05.10.2013

3. NATIONAL BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LTD (NBCC) requires 32 Sr. General Manager, Additional General Manager, Etc. Last Date - 30.09.2013

4. SHRI RAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE requires 17 Admin. Officer, Sr. Assistant, Sr. Tech. Assistant. Etc. Last Date - 15.10.2013

5. SHYAM LAL COLLEGE (UNIVERSITY OF DELHI) invites applications for the post of Assistant Professor. No. of Vacancies -54. Last Date- 30.09.2013

6. SHYAM LAL COLLEGE (EVENING) UNIVERSITY OF DELHI needs 20 Assistant Professor. Last Date - 02.10.2013

7. APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY needs 2 Administrative-cum-Accounts, Consultant. Last Date - 13.10.2013

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SSC CGL Tier-1 marks published

SSC CGL Tier-1 marks published

Staff Selection Commission(SSC) has announced the marks scored by candidates in SSC CGL-Tier 1 Exam for which the exam was Conducted during April and May 2013.

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Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win US Open 2013

Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win US Open 2013

*  Rafael Nadal claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a lung-busting, big-hitting final on 09 September 2013.

* Nadal, 27, added the 2013 trophy to his 2010 triumph, when he completed a career Grand Slam, and gloriously capped a year that has now seen him capture 10 titles and stretch his season record to 60 wins and just three losses.

* US Open 2013 win also earned him a total of $3.6 million, which takes his career earnings through the $60 million mark and also edged him closer to Roger Federer's record of 17 majors and put him one behind Pete Sampras.

* In the pair's record-setting 37th meeting, world number two Nadal, who only returned to the tour in February following a seven-month injury lay-off, took his lead over Djokovic to 22-15 as he added the US Open crown to the eighth French Open he claimed in June.

* Djokovic lost 11 of the last 13 games with his challenge fatally undermined by 53 unforced errors to Nadal's 20.

* Nadal, in his 18th major final, was comfortably the more settled player in the opening stages, finding pin-point accuracy while Djokovic, who had already voiced his dislike at playing on a late Monday afternoon, was sluggish and heavy-footed.

* Nadal, who missed the 2012 tournament through injury, sensed the Serb's uneasiness and broke for a 2-1 lead, mastering the occasion as well as the tricky breeze.

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