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'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.

US Open day 2: Emma Raducanu’s title defence over at first hurdle

Emma Raducanu’s defence of the US Open title is over after a first-round loss to Alize Cornet.

US Open day two

NEW YORK : Emma Raducanu's U.S. Open title defence ended at the first hurdle on Tuesday while Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and twice U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka were also ousted in the opening round.

Tenacious Nadal downs wildcard Hijikata US Open return

NEW YORK :Second seed Rafael Nadal faced a surprise test in his first U.S. Open appearance since winning the 2019 title, as he overcame 21-year-old Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 on Tuesday in the opening round.

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.

'Nervous' Nadal overcomes early setback to win first US Open match in three years

Rafael Nadal admitted he battled a few nerves in his first match at the US Open since winning the title in 2019, but the Spanish second seed responded by defeating wildcard Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 on Tuesday.

'Accept you're going to suffer' - Rafael Nadal recovers to down Rinky Hijikata in US Open first-round clash

A fired-up Rafael Nadal was as motivated as ever as he roared back from a set down to overcome Rinky Hijikata of Australia in their US Open first-round clash. After losing the opening set, the Spaniard gathered his composure and stepped up the intensity in the second to leave Hijikata — who could then only muster two games — reeling with the scores level before he pulled away. Ad In the end, the 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 scoreline reflected a fairly comfortable victory for the 36-year-old, who is looking to win the US Open — and what would be his third Grand Slam of a remarkable season — for the fifth occasion and first time since 2019.

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'It's a joke' – Rafael Nadal fires back at reporter, denies serve clock abuse after US Open first-round win

Rafael Nadal defeats wildcard Rinky Hijikata on US Open return

US Open day 2: Emma Raducanu’s title defence over at first hurdle

US Open day two

Tenacious Nadal downs wildcard Hijikata US Open return

Defending champion Raducanu crashes out of US Open as Nadal survives scare

'Nervous' Nadal overcomes early setback to win first US Open match in three years

'Accept you're going to suffer' - Rafael Nadal recovers to down Rinky Hijikata in US Open first-round clash