Rafael Nadal

2022 - 9 - 4

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Rafael Nadal cruises past Richard Gasquet in straight sets to reach ... (Eurosport.com)

Rafael Nadal has cruised into the last 16 of the US Open, beating Richard Gasquet 6-0 6-1 7-5 on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

He converted his first match point as Gasquet fired the 36-year-old's first serve return long. Gasquet did put up more of a fight in the third set. Three matches already, I increased the level today. Playing here is amazing. US Open

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Death, taxes and Rafael Nadal beating 'good friend' Richard ... (Tennis365)

Rafael Nadal continued his unbeaten streak against his "very good friend" Richard Gasquet as he handed out a drubbing on Saturday to book his place in the ...

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) Unbelievable how I even won the set.” “It had everything in it. Especially that first set, one of the craziest sets I’ve played in my career,” Tiafoe said. That’s something that is good, that I went through that and [was] safe [in those] moments with positive feelings. [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) Straight sets for the first time. “I went through some difficult moments. But, yeah, important improvement,” the second seed said. It’s a good victory for me. Easy to say that because the other day was tough.

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Rafa Nadal called out by youngster in fierce pledge following ... (Daily Express)

RAFAEL NADAL stormed into the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday after thrashing Richard Gasquet.

Nadal had been tipped to retire from tennis last year due to the issue with his foot, but returned to the court at the start of this year and has enjoyed a sensational season. Nadal has four US Open titles to his name, with his last one coming in 2019. The youngster set-up a showdown with the 22-time Grand Slam champion after seeing off Diego Schwartzman in his third round encounter on Saturday.

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Rafael Nadal follows Novak Djokovic's record (Tennis World)

Roger Federer is 17-0 against David Ferrer and Mikhail Youzhny, entering the special group after owning two one-sided rivalries. Novak Djokovic went a step ...

Nadal created three break chances in the 11th game and squandered them. Rafa broke in game two and grabbed another return game to forge a 4-0 advantage. Gasquet earned three break chances in the encounter's first game, and Nadal saved them to avoid an early setback.

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Umpires in favor or Rafael Nadal? Former stars defend the Spaniard (Tennis World)

Kim Clijsters and Alex Corretja lined up on the side of the 22-time Slam champion.

After a 2021 full of difficulties, this season has given enormous satisfaction to the 36-year-old from Manacor. The Spaniard is on the hunt for his fifth title in New York, a tournament where he has always shown great performances. The chair judges have the clock and it is their job to enforce the rules."

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Frances Tiafoe on Rafael Nadal: "I believe I can beat him. I'm ... (Tennis Magazine)

They've played twice before, and Rafa has never lost a set. They'll meet again on Monday at the US Open.

"Once he gets a hold of his forehand, it's tough to get him out of that pattern. The 36-year-old Spaniard has won 92 titles, including four US Opens. The same year, they played once more, and Nadal also won at Madrid, 6-3, 6-4. But Tiafoe says that right now, there isn't as large a gap on court. I'm definitely going to come after him" I'm definitely going to come after him"By Sep 04, 2022

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Frances Tiafoe warns Rafael Nadal he is coming for victory (Tennis World)

Next up for Tiafoe will be a third career meeting versus Nadal. Going into the match, Nadal owns a 2-0 head-to-head versus Tiafoe. In 2019, Nadal defeated ...

In the last two years, Tiafoe exited the US Open in the last-16. It remains to be seen if Tiafoe can beat Nadal for the first time. Tiafoe, 24, has been through to the US Open last-16 for the third year in a row. Match his intensity from the first point to the last. Frances Tiafoe is not lacking any confidence ahead of his US Open last-16 match as he absolutely believes that he can beat Rafael Nadal. In 2019, Nadal defeated Tiafoe at the Australian Open and Madrid Masters.

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'I believe I can beat him' – Frances Tiafoe full of confidence ahead of ... (Eurosport.com)

Rafael Nadal's fourth round opponent in the US Open, Frances Tiafoe, has sent a warning to the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

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US Open star threatens to 'come after' Rafael Nadal as Spaniard ... (Daily Express)

Frances Tiafoe has fired Rafael Nadal a warning ahead of their fourth-round clash at the US Open. The American has lost to the 22-time Grand Slam champion ...

Tiafoe’s first meeting with the 36-year-old came in what was his first - and so far only - Grand Slam quarter-final at the Australian Open. And Tiafoe seems up to the challenge, as he fired the Spaniard a spirited warning ahead of their showdown on Arthur Ashe Stadium. “I’m definitely a different player from 2019, playing much better,” the 24-year-old said, referencing their previous two meetings which came at the Australian Open and Madrid Masters more than three years ago. “I mean, you've seen him so much,” he explained. But he will have a huge task on his hands if he is to make a career-best showing in New York, as he takes on second seed Nadal on Monday. [Rafael Nadal](/latest/rafael-nadal) a warning ahead of their fourth-round clash at the US Open.

[[STREAM@LIVE!!]* Rafael Nadal vs Frances Tiafoe Live Stream ... (FE News)

Rafael Nadal will lock horns with home favorite Frances Tiafioe in a blockbuster fourth-round match at the US Open 2022 in New York on Monday, September 5. The ...

With Nadal committing eight double faults to Tiafoe’s three, the serve was a key differentiator between them. He must fight with the same ferocity against the Spaniard if he wants to stand a chance of succeeding. Both the players had more victories than mistakes at the conclusion of their third-round contests. Tiafoe is down 2-0 to Nadal in their head-to-head matchup. Follow all of this season’s hottest tennis tournaments including Wimbledon and the US Open. While his groundstrokes have been very effective, his serve has been a little erratic.

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