Rafael Nadal overcomes freak racquet injury and Fabio Fognini at US Open
Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he accidentally hit himself with his own racquet to reach the US Open third round on Thursday.
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US Open day four
Highlights of the fourth day at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, at Flushing Meadows on Thursday (times GMT):
US Open 2022 Day 4: Order of play and schedule - When are Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek, Serena and Venus Williams playing?
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is in second-round action at the US Open on Thursday, along with Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz. Swiatek has not been in the best form since seeing her record-breaking streak ended at Wimbledon, and faces a potentially tricky test against former champion Sloane Stephens.
Why Rafael Nadal was 'a little bit nervous' during US Open first-round victory over Rinky Hijikata
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 also revealed that he was «a little bit nervous» during the match. The second seed fell a set down to the Australian in a surprising start to the encounter but rallied to eventually win out, 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3, to reach the second round, where he will face Fabio Fognini. Ad When he came to reflect on the match afterwards, Nadal admitted that nerves played a part in him losing the opening set after having had to contend with injuries in the lead up to the tournament.
'It's a joke' – Rafael Nadal fires back at reporter, denies serve clock abuse after US Open first-round win
Rafael Nadal was involved in a testy exchange with a journalist after it was put to him that he receives preferential treatment from umpires. The incident came after the Spaniard roared back from a set down to beat Australia’s Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the US Open, eventually sealing a 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 win to progress to round two where he will face Fabio Fognini. Ad A delighted Nadal said in his on-court interview that he was “super happy” to return to Flushing Meadows, but his post-match press conference was a more tense affair.
Rafael Nadal defeats wildcard Rinky Hijikata on US Open return
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.
Defending champion Raducanu crashes out of US Open as Nadal survives scare
Emma Raducanu became only the third defending champion to exit the US Open in the first round on Tuesday while four-time winner Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare against a player ranked 198 in the world.
Rafael Nadal overcomes scare to reach US Open second round
Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday. Nadal triumphed 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 over his 198th-ranked opponent to register his 65th career win in New York. The 36-year-old Spaniard, who is chasing a 23rd Grand Slam title and third of 2022, next faces Fabio Fognini.