Nadal Attain US Open Quarterfinals

September 9, 2009

Nadal Attain US Open Quarterfinals

Spaniard Rafael Nadal defeat France’s Gael Monfils and get into quarter-finals of US Open. Nadal displayed great strength 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-1 6-3 to win set-up with Fernando Gonzalez. Rafael world number three player is back after a serious knee injury and abdominal problem but he did not portray any sign at the time of match.

Juan Martin Del Potro and Marin Cilic also triumph set up quarterfinal tie. During the final match held at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Monfils verge a high quality first set in tiebreak after failing to serve out a 5-3 with his huge serving and heavy forehand taking him through. However, after some enthusiastic celebration Nadal maintained an unbelievable stamina. After the pair exchanged break midway through the second set, Nadal broke again out of breath while eighth game of exhausting rallies that left his competitor tired.

Nadal expressed his knees condition very good and added saying he is very happy after playing the last two matches. He said it is third time in his career-entering quarterfinal. Gonzalez seeded 11th beat seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 in a lively match on Louis Armstrong Stadium. Gonzalez controlled his temper and took back in third set tiebreak. Trailing 5-4 in the fourth set, the pressure became too much for Tsonga as he double faulted twice and handed over the game and match. Sixth seed Del Potro proved too strong for Juan Carlos Ferrero as he moved into the last eight with 6-3 6-3 6-3 win. Del Potro lost to Murray in quarterfinal last year but has risen to sixth ranking and barely lost to Federer in five set in French Open semi- final.