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Rafael Nadal reflects on his fourth-round loss against Frances Tiafoe at the US Open, where he was pursuing his 23rd Grand Slam title.

The lefty made the semi-finals at [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) before withdrawing due to injury. [Fabio Fognini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fabio-fognini/f510/overview). 7 [Richard Gasquet](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/richard-gasquet/g628/overview). “I was not able to do anything, any of these things this afternoon. I had a Love-30 in the first set, second serve, I missed the return. “But at the end of the day I need to analyse myself more than the opponent. I had that break, then I had again a 15/40. At the end the only thing that happened is we went to the fourth round of the That's the only way to improve or that's the only way that I understand you are able to find solutions.” “I was not able to hold a high level of tennis for a long time. Or maybe I lost [other] things because I was not able to create this interior power after all that injuries. “We can make lamentations or we can complain now about a lot of things, but I don't think that [is] going to change any situation,” Nadal said.

Frances Tiafoe pulled off the performance of his career as he overpowered and outhit 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal to make the US Open quarter-finals ...

Tiafoe went on to break Nadal again before holding at 5-3. You have to thread the needle and play high risk otherwise you keep running like a yo-yo." Despite the result Nadal will still return to world No. He is one of the greatest of all time, I played unbelievable tennis today, I really don’t know what happened." US Open Nadal broke early in the fourth set and the early signs suggested the match was going to a fifth set, but he couldn’t consolidate the break.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said he needed to "fix things" and was unsure about his return to competitive tennis after his bid for a men's ...

"I need to fix things, life, then I don't know when I (am) going to come back. 23-25 Laver Cup in London alongside his great rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. It was Nadal's first tournament at Flushing Meadows since he lifted his fourth U.S. "It is a miracle that he has won two Grand Slams this year and reaching the semis at Wimbledon," Eurosport tennis pundit Wilander said, adding that Nadal had just not played enough tennis before the U.S. I (am) going to try to be ready mentally. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal said he needed to "fix things" and was unsure about his return to competitive tennis after his bid for a men's record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title ended in the fourth round of the U.S.

NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal admitted Monday that he wasn't sure when he will return to action after Frances Tiafoe condemned him to his earliest US Open ex...

“I was not able to push him back. “I going to try to be ready mentally. I need to fix things. There is a tournament ahead if everything else goes well,“ he said. “I need to go back. When I feel that I will be ready to compete again, I will be there.”

Frances Tiafoe of the United States produced the performance of a lifetime to send Rafael Nadal crashing out of the US Open in a stunning fourth round upset ...

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NEW YORK – Rafael Nadal admitted Monday that he wasn't sure when he will return to action after Frances Tiafoe condemned him to his earliest US Open exit ...

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NEW YORK: Frances Tiafoe believes a new generation of players are ready to take over from tennis's “Big Three” after his stunning upset of Rafael Nada...

“I still feel no pressure. “I mean, that’s my guy. “I don’t think it will be a big three. For sure you’ll probably have someone who probably like will cement and be at the top. “I think Nick (Kyrgios) playing great tennis is great for tennis. It will be like a big 12.

Frances Tiafoe believes a new generation of players are ready to take over from tennis' “Big Three” after his stunning upset of Rafael Nadal at the US Open ...

“I still feel no pressure. “I don’t think it will be a big three. “I mean, that’s my guy. “I think Nick (Kyrgios) playing great tennis is great for tennis. I still feel like I’m not supposed to do anything. For sure you’ll probably have someone who probably like will cement and be at the top. We’ll see who that person’s going to be.” It will be like a big 12. “I mean, they’re going to remember today for the rest of their lives.” Alcaraz is a great personality. “I couldn’t hear anything for a minute...It was such a blur,” he said. “It’s cool to see a new era,” Tiafoe said.

Frances Tiafoe returns to the court at the U.S. Open for the first time since he upset Rafael Nadal and will be trying to reach his first Grand Slam ...

No. Open ranked No. Tiafoe takes on No.

Rafa Nadal said he needed to "fix things" and was unsure about his return to competitive tennis after his bid for a men's record-extending 23rd Grand Slam ...

23-25 Laver Cup in London alongside his great rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. "I need to fix things, life, then I don't know when I (am) going to come back. It was Nadal's first tournament at Flushing Meadows since he lifted his fourth U.S. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com I (am) going to try to be ready mentally.

Tennis star Rafael Nadal has said that he has more important things than tennis to focus on following his elimination from the US Open.

He played a good match. "In the end, the only thing that happened is we went to the fourth round of the US Open and I faced a player that was better than me." "I played a bad match. The 24-year-old broke down in tears when he beat the 22-time Grand Slam winner 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3. "We can't find excuses. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.marca.com/en/tennis/rafael-nadal.html) has said that he has more important things than tennis to focus on following [his elimination from the US Open](https://www.marca.com/en/tennis/us-open/2022/09/06/63168b7622601de03b8b4582.html).

Bradley Beal found out he's yet another person's favorite player -- the guy who upset Rafael Nadal in the U.S. Open.

“I mean, they’re going to remember today for the rest of their lives.” His parents both emigrated to the United States from Sierra Leone in West Africa amid its civil war in the 1990s. Open since Andy Roddick in 2006, but this was not a case of a one-sided crowd backing one of its own. For them, I can’t imagine what was going through their heads,” said Tiafoe, a 24-year-old American seeded 22nd at the U.S. “My favorite basketball player in the NBA Bradley Beal got to watch this,” Tiafoe said. Open quarterfinals for the first time.

NEW YORK, Sept 6 — Rafa Nadal said he needed to “fix things” and was unsure about his return to competitive tennis after his bid for a men's ...

“It is a miracle that he has won two Grand Slams this year and reaching the semis at Wimbledon,” Eurosport tennis pundit Wilander said, adding that Nadal had just not played enough tennis before the US Open campaign. “I need to fix things, life, then I don’t know when I (am) going to come back. I (am) going to try to be ready mentally.

All three players have a chance to be at the top of the rankings at the end of this week after Medvedev's early loss.

But if Nadal loses in the fourth round, like is the case for Alcaraz, just reaching the final will be enough for Ruud to become World No. Regardless of what happens elsewhere, if Alcaraz lifts the title on Sunday, he’ll be the World No. 1 ranking spot will be decided by the outcome of one match. But the Spaniard is also best placed to be at the top at the end of the fortnight. If he gets past Frances Tiafoe on Monday but loses in the quarterfinals, he will gain another 180 points, which will be enough as long as Ruud or Alcaraz don’t win the title. 1 spot could be his even before the final.

The 19-year-old was one of five men who could end the tournament as the top-ranked player and the race has been narrowed down to just three, with Rafael Nadal's ...

“I'm still a long way off, I have to win two or three matches and with an opponent as difficult as Sinner in front of me, I only think about that,” he continued. [Carlos Alcaraz](/latest/carlos-alcaraz) has responded to the prospect of becoming the new world No 1 for the first time after the US Open. And Alcaraz’s chances are better than ever following Nadal’s fourth-round exit as he is now the highest seed left in the draw and will no longer face a potential semi-final clash with his compatriot.

The battle for No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings is down to three players following Daniil Medvedev's fourth-round loss at the US Open on Sunday evening ...

[Stefanos Tsitsipas](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefanos-tsitsipas/te51/overview) also had an opportunity to leave the season’s final major as World No. 4 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. If Ruud climbs to the pinnacle, he will become the first Norwegian to do so. Nadal is in the best position in the battle for No. If Nadal advances to the quarter-finals, he will force Alcaraz or Ruud to win the title. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) is in pole position to leave New York in the top spot, while [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) and [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) still have an opportunity to climb to the top of men's tennis' mountain