US Open Day 4: Rafael Nadal survives Fognini scare; Swiatek impresses; Alcaraz breaks 2022 record

Rafael Nadal could also be one of many favourites for the title at Flushing Meadows this 12 months, but when his second-round encounter towards Fabio Fognini is something to go by, there’s a lengthy strategy to go. VAMOS pic.twitter.com/6xxFhV4pJC — US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 2, 2022 The Spaniard acquired off to a woeful begin, … Read more

US Open: Nadal overcomes freak racquet injury and Fognini

Rafael Nadal overcame a freak injury scare when he by accident hit himself along with his personal racquet to succeed in the US Open third spherical on Thursday. The Spaniard defeated Italy’s Fabio Fognini 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1 however solely after struggling a weird self-inflicted injury when main 3-0 within the fourth set.