Djokovic absence from US Open 'very sad' admits Nadal
Rafael Nadal said on Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years.
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Rafael Nadal said on Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic's absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years.
With the US Open set to begin on Monday, there was a starry affair at the Arthur Ashe Stadium as two of the all-time greats met during practice. The official handle of the US Open took to Twitter to share a video of Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams meeting at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Nadal was court-side when Serena passed him by and she stopped as the two hugged and exchanged pleasantries. "Arthur Ashe Stadium has become a GOAT farm," the US Open tweeted, sharing the video.
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John McEnroe says he «doesn't see any way» that the Big Three's dominance of tennis will ever be repeated. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have produced some of the most extraordinary levels of dominance ever seen in tennis over the past 15 years, as well as one of the all-time great sporting rivalries.
At the 2022 U.S. Open, world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and No. 3 Rafael Nadal headline the men’s singles draw as the top two seeds. Rising stars Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece will also pose strong threats to winning the Grand Slam title.
Serena Williams will face Danka Kovinic in the opening round of her final US Open appearance. The 23-time major winner announced earlier in the summer that she would bring the curtain down on her career at Flushing Meadows. Ad Emma Raducanu arrives in New York as the defending champion, but the Brit has a tough opening challenge as she will face off against French veteran Alize Cornet.
Rafael Nadal has been drawn against Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the US Open, while Andy Murray has been paired with Francisco Cerundolo. Nadal will arrive in New York with two Grand Slams in 2022 to his name, but he also has a fitness question to answer following his withdrawal from Wimbledon prior to the semi-finals due to injury. Ad He returned to action in Cincinnati, but lasted only one game as Borna Coric beat him in three sets.