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Rafael Nadal defeated close friend Richard Gasquet for the 18th time to reach the US Open fourth round on Saturday as world number one Iga Swiatek made the last 16 for a second successive year. Four-time champion Nadal took his record over Gasquet to a perfect 18-0 with a 6-0, 6-1, 7-5 victory to stay on course for a 23rd Grand Slam title.
Rafael Nadal’s nose was just fine. So was his tennis. No stitches or even a bandage, 48 hours after he drew blood by accidentally smacking himself with his racket – and not a trace of trouble, as usual, against Richard Gasquet.
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal demolished Richard Gasquet in ruthless fashion to march into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday with his 18th straight victory over the French veteran. Second seed Nadal improved his record against Gasquet to a perfect 18-0 with a clinical beatdown of his close friend on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Nadal's 6-0, 6-1, 7-5 victory in 2hr 17min sees him advance to a meeting with American 22nd seed Frances Tiafoe on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals. "He's a great player, he's very charismatic, very fast," Nadal said of Tiafoe. "He can play very aggressive, I need to keep improving to keep playing better and better to have chances to get through."
Until this year’s Wimbledon, six short weeks ago, Cameron Norrie was still struggling to make his first appearance in the second week of a grand slam. Sometimes he had almost no chance in brutal third-round encounters against Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, while other times genuine opportunities passed him by.
Rafael Nadal takes center stage at the US Open on Saturday when the four-time champion looks to stretch his perfect record against Richard Gasquet to 18 wins. The Spaniard is bidding to become the oldest champion in New York since Bill Tilden in 1929. The 36-year-old is the star attraction on an Arthur Ashe Stadium which on Friday bid an emotional farewell to Serena Williams, who ended her career on 23 majors, one more than the 22 that Nadal currently possesses.
Rafael Nadal recovered from a very shaky start to defeat Fabio Fognini and reach the third round of the US Open.
Rafael Nadal says he does not need to play as many matches at his age going into Grand Slams. The 22-time Grand Slam champion progressed into the third round of the US Open on Thursday after beating Italy's Fabio Fognini in four sets. Ad It did not all go Nadal's way, though, as he went a set down against the Italian not looking his usual self before suffering a nose injury at the start of the second set.
Players continue to battle it out for a place in the round of 16 at the US Open as we approach the business end of the tournament in New York. Following Rafael Nadal’s comeback win against Fabio Fognini, which featured a bizarre accident that left the 36-year-old with a bloodied nose, the Spanaird will return to the court to face 91st-ranked Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Ad That match will take place after Carlos Alcaraz has dealt with his next challenge in the form of American Jenson Brooksby.