After Rafael Nadal's victory over Kevin Anderson at the US Open, fellow players took to social media to send their well wishes to the Spaniard, now a 16-time Grand Slam champion, and to the runner-up, who was appearing in his first major final.
Felicitaciones @RafaelNadal! Merecido campeón.
— Juan M. del Potro (@delpotrojuan) September 10, 2017
@RafaelNadal you are the best Spanish athlete in History!! #16thGrandSlam 🇪🇸
— Fernando Verdasco (@FerVerdasco) September 10, 2017
Grande Rafa
— Mardy Fish (@MardyFish) September 11, 2017
Congratulations to @RafaelNadal on winning @usopen. Incredible athlete for all of us to keep getting inspired from. #VamosRafa
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) September 11, 2017
When the laws of physics don't apply, your name must be Rafa.
— Noah Rubin (@Noahrubin33) September 10, 2017
Congrats @rafaelnadal on your 3rd @usopen title and thanks for spending a little time w/… https://t.co/ozz2nJvlJk
— Justin Gimelstob (@justingimelstob) September 10, 2017
Focus on your goals, never give up, always keep fighting... Some of the values @RafaelNadal has shown with his example. CONGRATS #VamosRafa pic.twitter.com/EyNzqtqvmu
— Rafa Nadal Academy (@rnadalacademy) September 10, 2017
Congrats Rafa
— Christopher Kas (@KasiTennis) September 10, 2017
Roger 19
Rafa 16
and counting ...#legends
To step on Arthur Ashe with @RafaelNadal for my first Slam final was an honour. I look forward to sharing the court with you again soon pic.twitter.com/lojLczEeil
— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) September 11, 2017
@RafaelNadal Congrats champ. https://t.co/cml0NCyFV3
— Eric Butorac (@ebutorac) September 11, 2017
Congratulations to @RafaelNadal and @SloaneStephens 2 deserving and impressive champions.
— James Blake (@JRBlake) September 11, 2017
And a great 2 weeks for @Madison_Keys and @KAndersonATP Lots to be proud of and many titles to come
— James Blake (@JRBlake) September 11, 2017
#Illini tennis has come a long way. From cafeteria food & van rides through the Midwest to the red carpet in the Flushing Meadows. #USOpen. https://t.co/Ks8A6fK6Vc
— Amer Delic (@AmerDelic) September 11, 2017
Great watching you tonight @KAndersonATP 🇿🇦🇿🇦 you made us proud. pic.twitter.com/eg6Nkh0BSE
— Louis Oosthuizen (@Louis57TM) September 10, 2017
Getting so close by playing so well will always sting but there is so much to be proud of well done @KAndersonATP @usopen
— Charl Schwartzel (@CA_Schwartzel) September 11, 2017