A weary and wounded world number one Rafael Nadal retired from his US
Open semi-final while trailing Juan Martin del Potro 7-6(3) 6-2 on
Friday Sep 07/09/2018, sending the Argentine back to the Flushing Meadows final for the
first time since his 2009 triumph.
Nadal, who had never before retired from a US Open match, showed
signs of distress almost from the start as he limped noticeably after a
gruelling 69-minute opening set.
Grimacing with every sudden move, the 17-time Grand Slam winner called for the trainer during the changeover on serve at 2-1 in the second.
The defending champion had his knee massaged and re-taped and bravely continued through the second set before telling the umpire he was unable to continue.
Grimacing with every sudden move, the 17-time Grand Slam winner called for the trainer during the changeover on serve at 2-1 in the second.
The defending champion had his knee massaged and re-taped and bravely continued through the second set before telling the umpire he was unable to continue.
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