Nadal

The big story of Day Two, is the return of Rafa Nadal, a four-time US Open champion, making a welcome reapperance to the Big Apple which he hasn't visited ...

The night sessions here in New York are the best without a doubt.” The night sessions here in New York are the best without a doubt. Five sets were theme of the day. Nadal will now meet former nemesis the flamboyant Italian Fabio Fognini who came from two sets down for the ninth time to upend Aslan Karatsev 1-6 5-7 6-4 6-1 6-4. Despite that, the Spanish icon arrived in New York having lost his only match since Wimbledon where he withdrew with an abdominal tear. But here I am.

Rafael Nadal dropped his opening set at the US Open but recovered to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3.

I don't think I have a different treatment from the umpires at all." "I have a problem that I am sweating a lot," he explained. "You know what, I have been practicing quite well during the whole week," Nadal said.

Nadal is short on matches after suffering an abdominal tear at Wimbledon and Australian wild card Hijikata seized his opportunity on Arthur Ashe Stadium ...

In some way it was not the day to play perfect. Then I was a little bit nervous. Nadal said: "Obviously it was a tough match.

Rafael Nadal lost his opening set at the US Open for the first time in his career but was buoyed by his recovery to beat Rinky Hijikata. Nadal is short on ...

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Rafael Nadal was involved in a testy exchange with a journalist at the US Open after it was put to him that he receives preferential treatment from umpires.

I have a problem that I am sweating a lot. I don't understand why John can say that on the TV. I don't think I have a different treatment from the umpires at all. But I am going to have a chat with him later (smiling). If not, check the clock. Nadal: I never said that. You have to go to the farthest place of the court to take the towel.The problem for players like me that am sweating that much, you know when you go to pick up the towel, you are going to be in trouble with the time. Question: You have not been following the serve clock rule. John McEnroe has been pointing out you are not following that rule. It seems like the umpires are not enforcing the rule in your case. John McEnroe has been pointing this out. US Open

Rafael Nadal may have swept past Rinky Hijikata in impressive fashion after losing the opening set of their US Open first-round clash, but he was "nervous".

"You need to be humble enough to go through this process and accept that you need to fight and you need to accept that you going to suffer. "As I said, last week I lost a match in the first round. I know what I have to do better for the next couple of days. It was a day to just get the job done, and that is what I did. "You know, that is the sport. In some ways, it was not the day to play perfectly. Things start to go your way, then you start to feel more relaxed, more comfortable. My opponent did it very well for a while. I was not perfect, but happy. "But then I think I played better. "Well, obviously a tough match," Nadal said in his post-match press conference. Yes, I went through this tough moment.

Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles, but apparently he still feels the nerves in the early rounds.

Djokvoic is not competing in the Open because [he was not allowed to travel to the U.S](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2022/08/25/unvaccinated-novak-djokovic-withdraws-from-us-open-because-he-cant-travel-to-united-states/). They played an epic 2019 final in which Medvedev came back from two sets down to force a fifth set and turn the crowd from hating him to loving him in the process. [when he spoiled Novak Djokovic’s bid](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2021/09/12/daniil-medvedev-brings-novak-djokovics-grand-slam-bid-to-a-sudden-and-dramatic-halt-in-us-open-final/) to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete a calendar Grand Slam. In the other hand, of course I'm having an amazing year in terms of results, but at the same time a tough year because I went through the foot, the rib, stress fracture on the rib, then the tear in the abdominal. “You need to be humble enough to go through this process and accept that you need to fight and you need to accept that you going to suffer. In some way was not the day to play perfect. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev, and the two could meet in the final on Sept. At the same time we coming back from a tough period of time.” But the Spaniard steadied the course and went on to a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory in 3 hours, 8 minutes, capping the match with a sick forehand passing shot for a winner. The feeling is much worse than losing a match, no? Nadal, 36, improved to 20-0 in majors this year and 16-0 in U.S. 198 in the world who played college tennis at North Carolina.

Rafael Nadal lost his opening set at the US Open for the first time in his career but was buoyed by his recovery to beat Rinky Hijikata.

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) In some way it was not the day to play perfect. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) It was not perfect. Then I was a little bit nervous. [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) Nadal said: “Obviously it was a tough match. “I think I didn’t play a good game with my serve. For some time I thought I may not be able to be back, so I am super happy. I went through this tough moment. “I just have to be humble and accept the process, day after day in practices and matches and stay positive.”

Rafael Nadal dropped his opening set at the US Open but recovered to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3.

I don't think I have a different treatment from the umpires at all." "I have a problem that I am sweating a lot," he explained. "You know what, I have been practicing quite well during the whole week," Nadal said.

John McEnroe told Insider earlier this year he believes Rafael Nadal is given preferential treatment by umpires. The American made the suggestion again ...

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