World No. 1 Rafael Nadal was a man on a mission as he advanced to his sixth US Open semi-final on Wednesday with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Andrey Rublev. “It was a good match,” said Nadal in his on-court interview with ESPN. “Andrey was playing in his first quarter-final and he played with more mistakes than usual. It’s an important victory for me, winning past two matches in straight sets is very good news for me. I’m very, very happy to be in the semi-finals again in New York. It’s very important to me and I’m very excited to have this opportunity again.” Looking to win his third US Open crown and maintain his grip on the top...
In a message to his fans on Wednesday, Andy Murray announced that he will be taking an extended break from tennis as he bids to rehabilitate the hip injury that has niggled him the past few months. The Scot, who has not played since losing in the Wimbledon quarter-finals to Sam Querrey, announced he has withdrawn from Beijing and Shanghai, and is unlikely to be able to participate in Vienna and Paris. “Having consulted with a number of leading hip specialists over the last week, along with my own team, we have decided that this is the best decision for my long-term future,” Murray wrote on his social media channels. “Although this has been a frustrating year on court for...
Watch highlights as Kevin Anderson edges Sam Querrey in New York on Tuesday night to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images
Watch highlights from the battle of the generations as Rafael Nadal defeats #NextGenATP star Andrey Rublev to reach his 26th Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open. Highlights courtesy US Open. Visit usopen.org for more video. Highlights not available in USA. Photo: Getty Images