Rafael Nadal on Wednesday downplayed his achievement in completing a career Grand Slam, describing it as merely “a step forward” in his career.
Rafael Nadal on Wednesday downplayed his achievement in completing a career Grand Slam, describing it as merely “a step forward” in his career.
Rafa Nadal was still beaming about winning the US Open when he spent his final day in New York, posing for photographs and appearing on the morning talk show circuit.
NEW YORK — Roger Federer is still widely regarded as being the best player of all time, but if the US Open is anything to go by, he may not remain so for much longer.
NEW YORK - A brilliant run at the US Open ended in defeat on Monday for Novak Djokovic, who managed to take consolation in his return to top form and the way he showed his heart by battling to the end.
World number one Rafael Nadal completed a career Grand Slam title sweep by capturing his first US Open crown, defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2.
Nadal will have to wait at least one more day for a chance to complete his collection of grand slam titles after persistent rain washed out US Open men’s final against Djokovic.
NEW YORK - The US Tennis Association defended their decision to carry on staging the US Open without the benefit of a covered court even as rain on Sunday postponed the men’s final for the third year in a row.
Djokovic tore up the script at the US Open defeating Federer in semi-final to torpedo hopes for a dream final between the Swiss star and Nadal.
NEW YORK - Roger Federer will not be competing in the US Open men’s final for the first time in seven years and he will not be watching it either.
Rafael Nadal stormed into the US Open final for the first time in his career on Saturday, easing past Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny 6-2, 6-3, 6-4.