Djokovic got off to a brilliant start, blowing away Nadal in the first set.
The second set saw an equally dominating performance from Djokovic, who won it 6-1.
But Nadal was not done yet, an insipred comeback in the third set saw him stay alive in the match.
But the day belonged to Djokovic, who shut out the defending champion by winning the fourth set and capturing the title.
Novak Djokovic - The 2011 Wimbledon men's champion