Rafael Nadal handed US Open advantage with Sascha Zverev joining Novak Djokovic in doubt
Rafael Nadal has been handed another boost for the US Open as Alexander Zverev looks set to join Novak Djokovic on the sidelines. The Spaniard will be bidding for a record-extending 23rd Major in Flushing Meadows next month and could have two of his biggest competitors for the title cleared out of his way, with the world No 7 set to be banned over vaccine rules and the German in doubt to recover from injury in time.


