Rafael Nadal dispute with 2022 US Open Round of 16, in this case before local Frances Tiafoe. The Balearic reached this stage of the tournament after defeating the Australian in four sets in the first round Hijikata (4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3), in four sets also at Fabio Fogni (2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1) and gave a strong ‘review’ to Richard Gasquet (6-0, 6-1, 7-5).
nadal resigned from the 2020 edition due to the pandemic, where the US Open and Roland Garros They are almost chained to each other. The Balearic decided to participate in the Parisian tournament, where he was declared champion for the thirteenth time. Last year, by contrast, nadal was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to his foot injury, an option that also paid off this year after the conquests the Australian Open and Roland Garros.
Now, the Balearic dispute this round of 16 in New York who is undefeated this season in the Grand Slamever since Wimbledon reached the semi-finals that he could not compete with Nick Kyrgios due to stomach injury. nadal seeking his twenty-third title of Grand Slam to try to match the absolute individual record at Serena Williams’ Open Era.
The absence of Novak Djokovic because USA not yet relaxed its policy against the coronavirus and the Serb cannot enter the country because he is not vaccinated, leaving the picture more open. Daniil Medvedev and Carlos Alcaraz are two alternatives to fighting to get away from the tournament and win it USOpen.
nadal come to full growth by its second week US Open, when it becomes more dangerous and ‘clutch’. The Spanish lefty can’t play in Canadian Masters 1000 because of that muscle injury. Cincinnati That was his only official appearance in the tournament in between Wimbledon and this tournament, but surprised by his debut by Borna Coric.
Now, measure in Frances Tiafoe in this round of 16, seeded number 22 of the US Open. The American will rely on the public of Arthur Ashe to try to show his offensive tennis and full of variants. Tiafoe beat the Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the third round (7-6, 6-4, 6-4), the Australian Jason Kübler in the second (7-6, 7-5, 7-6) and his compatriot Mark Giron in the first (7-6, 6-4, 6-3).
The face to face between the same players is favorable to Nadal 2-0. The previous two were in 2019. The Spaniards beat Tiafoe at the Australian Open (6-3, 6-4, 6-2) and in Madrid Masters 1000 (6-3, 6-4). Tiafoe occupies the 26th ATP ranking, while nadal holding number 3 in the ranking.
When is the Nadal – Tiafoe debate?
The 2022 US Open round of 16 matches Come in Nadal and Tiafoe is disputed Today, Monday, September 5, on the second turn of the Arthur Ashe track. Its start is scheduled around 8:00 pm in Spanish peninsular time, after Kvitova – Pegula which starts at 6:00 pm
Where to see Nadal – Tiafoe?
The meeting will be visible of Eurosport and the Eurosport Playerbroadcasting channel and platform the US Open in Spain. You can follow all the information about the match live on the Mundo Deportivo website.
Source: La Verdad
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