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....
It has been a fairytale season for Rafael Nadal, winning his 10th Roland Garros crown, returning to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and now, on Sunday night in New York, capturing his 16th Grand Slam championship at the US Open. In the eyes of his uncle and coach, Toni Nadal, it is an incredible feat. "When he was 12, 13 or 14, you never think he will get to this level," said Nadal. "I am very happy to see my nephew lift so many trophies, knowing that he has achieved another piece of history. He has won a hard-court tournament for the first time since 2014. We are very happy that he has won another Grand Slam, his...
When Carlos Moya joined Rafael Nadal's team ahead of the 2017 season, he did so with total optimism. "When I joined the team I knew that there was much more to come for Rafa, that if he stayed injury free and continued training with the same motivation, desire and confidence, that the tennis would come," said Moya. "And in any case, we are talking about a legend, so the victories always come sooner or later," added Nadal's coach, himself a former World No. 1. He wasn't mistaken. Three Grand Slam finals later, and with the US Open trophy now in his player's hands, Moya couldn't be more satisfied. [ALSO LIKE] Their relationship and friendship is well documented, with Moya mentoring...
Sweet 16. Rafael Nadal won a perfect 16 of 16 points at the net in claiming his 16th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open on Sunday. Everywhere you looked, there was a storyline, but his superiority in finishing points at the front of the court shone bright on the big stage. Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3, 6-4 in the final, putting a stamp on his recent resurgence back to No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. There were six focal points for the Spaniard that highlighted his dominance in the past fortnight in the Big Apple. 1. Tournament Net Points Won 80% (96/120) Nadal finished tied for fourth-best in points won at the net during the tournament and was...
1) Nadal Sends Uncle Toni Out On A Winning Note Having cemented his southpaw grip on the Emirates ATP No. 1 Ranking with his 16th Grand Slam title, Rafael Nadal also extended his lead atop the Emirates Race to London over his great rival Roger Federer. But for all the ticker-tape on-court celebrations, trophy biting and talk of year-end No. 1s, this US Open was also very much about the man in the stands, his coach who has been there every step of the way – Uncle Toni Nadal. Early in the season, Toni announced the US Open would be his last Grand Slam as his nephew’s coach having travelled the globe for the best part of 15 years. His...