Nadal to face South Africa's Kevin Anderson for 2017 U.S. Open Title

By Daily Sports on September 10, 2017

It took eight years but Rafael Nadal gained his revenge, ending Juan Martin del Potro's hopes of another dream run to the U.S. Open final with a shockingly ruthless semi-final victory on Friday.

The 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 thrashing also moved the Spaniard to the brink of a 16th grand slam title.

In 2009 it was Del Potro who dismissed the Spaniard in straight sets to reach the Flushing Meadows final where he defeated Roger Federer to claim his one and only major.

With another inspiring march picking up steam with a fourth round win over sixth seed Dominic Thiem and a quarter-final upset of Federer, Nadal derailed the Del Potro train turning his dream into a nightmare.

"Today was the day to play well," said Nadal, a twice U.S. Open champion. "I was playing so-so at the beginning of the tournament, and I have been playing better and better every day."

Today (Friday) was the day to play the best match of the tournament since that moment, because I (was) going to play against the toughest opponent in that moment, and that opponent, as I said before, coming with big confidence.

"I wake up today and say to myself, 'Today is the day that I'll play'. I need to play with the right energy, and I need to increase the level of my game."

Nadal did not get off to the brightest of starts, dropping the opening set as he struggled to handle the towering Argentine's serve and huge forehand.

But in the second, the world number one seemed to flick a switch and ignite the after burners. Clearly the fresher of the two players after two speedy straight set wins, Nadal used it to his full advantage.

•Photo shows Rafael Nadal.

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 10, 2017


 

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