It was originally scheduled for 4:00 PM EST on Sunday, September 12, but a rain delay forced the third straight final on a Monday.
The final was then held at the same time on Monday, September 13, only to be delayed a few hours by yet another rain delay.
Finally, at around 8:30 PM EST, the play resumed, only to be concluded at about 11:15 PM EST. Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, becoming only the seventh player (the first since Roger Federer in 2009) to win a career Grand Slam.
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