NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal started his US Open quarterfinal as poorly as possible, close out in a set via a 6-Zero ranking for simplest the fourth time in 282 career Grand Slam suits.
On the former three such events, he'd lost. On this one, he controlled to come again to win, although it took 4 hours, 49 mins and not did get easy for him.
The defending champion and No. 1 seed at Flushing Meadows recovered from his disastrous get started and different stumbles alongside easy methods to beat No. 9 Dominic Thiem Zero-6, 6-4, 7-Five, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (Five) for a semifinal berth at a 3rd consecutive Grand Slam tournament, profitable a physical, back-and-forth tussle that stretched throughout and concluded after 2 a.m. Wednesday.
How disturbing and tight was this one? Not simplest was Nadal two points from losing at Five-all in the last tiebreaker, but he finished with fewer overall points, 171-166.
When it ended, on an overhead via Thiem that sailed long, Nadal walked around the internet to hug his opponent and whisper phrases of encouragement.
When Nadal makes it this far in New York, he generally does not stumble. He has now gained seven US Open quarterfinals in a row when he's made it that far; his simplest loss in that round got here again in 2006.
He is bidding for a fourth title at Flushing Meadows and 18th Grand Slam trophy overall.
On Friday, Nadal will take on a well-known foe with a berth in the final at the line: 2009 champion and No. Three seed Juan Martin del Potro, who defeated No. 11 John Isner 6-7 (Five), 6-Three, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
On the former three such events, he'd lost. On this one, he controlled to come again to win, although it took 4 hours, 49 mins and not did get easy for him.
The defending champion and No. 1 seed at Flushing Meadows recovered from his disastrous get started and different stumbles alongside easy methods to beat No. 9 Dominic Thiem Zero-6, 6-4, 7-Five, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (Five) for a semifinal berth at a 3rd consecutive Grand Slam tournament, profitable a physical, back-and-forth tussle that stretched throughout and concluded after 2 a.m. Wednesday.
How disturbing and tight was this one? Not simplest was Nadal two points from losing at Five-all in the last tiebreaker, but he finished with fewer overall points, 171-166.
RAFA PREVAILS! In 4 hours and 49 mins, @RafaelNadal defeats Thiem Zero-6, 6-4, 7-Five, 6-7, 7-6 at 2:04am! #USOpen https://t.co/eHYr2rZy3Y
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) 1536127730000When it ended, on an overhead via Thiem that sailed long, Nadal walked around the internet to hug his opponent and whisper phrases of encouragement.
When Nadal makes it this far in New York, he generally does not stumble. He has now gained seven US Open quarterfinals in a row when he's made it that far; his simplest loss in that round got here again in 2006.
He is bidding for a fourth title at Flushing Meadows and 18th Grand Slam trophy overall.
On Friday, Nadal will take on a well-known foe with a berth in the final at the line: 2009 champion and No. Three seed Juan Martin del Potro, who defeated No. 11 John Isner 6-7 (Five), 6-Three, 7-6 (4), 6-2.
Nadal survives Thiem scare to enter US Open semis
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September 05, 2018
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