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World No. 2 Rafael Nadal will be stepping back on the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium for his first time in three years since his 2019 U.S. Open win.

1 Daniil Medvedev is Los Cabos in August and is currently ranked at No. The 21-year-old athlete took on world No. 2 seed Nadal will face the world No. The 36-year-old Nadal was ranked world No. Nadal has clinched 92 ATP singles titles and is one of only two men to achieve the Career Golden Slam in singles. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first round of the tournament.

Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev or Casper Ruud? Who needs what to reach the top of the ATP Tour world rankings after the US Open in New York?

The margin is not as thin as it used to be now after the US Open, but I’m still going to try and add points to my ranking, as much as I can until the end of the year. I really want to perhaps finish in the top three… - - - “It just didn’t go as planned. - he reaches the final but Alcaraz or Ruud don't win the title and Nadal doesn't reach quarters With his shock first-round loss at the US Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas is out of the race to reach world No. - he reaches the final but Medvedev or Alcaraz don't win the title and Nadal doesn't reach quarters - he reaches the final and Medvedev or Ruud don't win the title, plus Nadal doesn't reach quarters - he reaches the quarters, provided Medvedev doesn't reach the final and neither Alcaraz or Ruud win the title - he reaches the semis and none of the other three win the title - he wins the title, regardless of the other trio's results - he reaches the final and loses to anyone but Medvedev

Rafael Nadal is set to face Rinky Hijikata in the first round at the US Open. We break down what you need to know.

This marks the first time Nadal and Hijikata have faced off in their respective careers. This marks Nadal’s first time at Flushing Meadows since winning the tournament in 2019. The hottest player in men’s tennis makes his return to the US Open for the first time in three years and looks to secure his fifth title.

The 22-time Major champion Rafael Nadal will kick off his 16th US Open campaign on Tuesday night. Rafa will face world no. 198 Rinky Hijikata in the first ...

Nonetheless, Nadal fixed the damage with a backhand crosscourt winner that delivered a break for him in game 12 and pushed him into the next round. Rafa will play against a player with a wild card for the 18th time at Majors, winning 15 and hoping to remain on two losses. 198 Rinky Hijikata in the first round, as the young Aussie received a wild card for his first Major in a career.

Rinky Hijikata will be making his Grand Slam main draw debut against the four-time champion in Flushing Meadows on Tuesday night but is relishing the chance to ...

That was a great experience for me, I think I learned a lot from that,” he said of the match. Hijikata added: “That was hard to beat, playing each other pretty much every Slam and the quality of their tennis was out of this world. “It’s always been a dream of mine to go out there on the biggest stages of tennis and try to have a big crack at players like that. [Federer](/latest/roger-federer), the world No 198 is also a fan of their Big Three rival, [Novak Djokovic](/latest/novak-djokovic). Hijikata has previously unsuccessfully contested the qualifying contest at the Australian Open and Wimbledon but he will finally get to play a Grand Slam main draw match after receiving a US Open wildcard, finding himself drawn against the player with the most men’s singles titles at Major level in history. Rinky Hijikata will be making his Grand Slam main draw debut against the four-time champion in Flushing Meadows on Tuesday night but is relishing the chance to face Nadal despite being thrown straight in at the deep end.

Former World No.1 Rafael Nadal will launch his US Open 2022 bid against Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata on Wednesday. Here's all you need to know about ...

The former World No.1 will meet Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata in his first match at the US Open 2022. Nadal will kickstart his quest for the 5th US Open crown in the absence of strong title contender Djokovic on Wednesday. Nadal is eyeing his fifth [US Open](/topic/us-open)title in the 2022 edition of the Grand Slam event.

Rafael Nadal will play Rinky Hijikata for the first time in his career. Get live streaming details.

Live streaming of Rafael Nadal and Rinky Hijikata will be available on Sony LIV app. Nadal had won the US Open in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019. Nadal started by winning the Australian Open before annexing the French Open title too.

Emma Raducanu will begin her US Open defence in the second day's evening session on the Louis Armstrong Stadium court.

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Rafael Nadal opens his bid for a 23rd Grand Slam title at the US Open on Tuesday as world number one Iga Swiatek and defending champion Emma Raducanu ...

"New York is kind of always alive. You just feel a bit out of it," she said. The match, I try my best without putting all the effort there on the serve," Nadal said. "It's just one of those weird days where you feel a bit like nothing... But, you know, the tournament is great. "I wouldn't choose it as a place to live because I'm more of a person that needs a calm place with the proper environment to rest," Swiatek said on the eve of the tournament.

Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are among the stars in first-round action Tuesday at the US Open, as the bottom half of the draw kicks into ...

Hurkacz meets [Oscar Otte](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/oscar-otte/o449/overview) for the second time this year, after the Pole battled through in three sets in the pair’s clash in Indian Wells in March. Rublev takes on [Laslo Djere](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/laslo-djere/db63/overview), the Serbian fresh from reaching his maiden tour-level hard-court final in Winston-Salem last week. The seventh-seeded Briton will hope to continue that form over five sets in his opening clash in New York against Frenchman [Benoit Paire](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/benoit-paire/pd31/overview). [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) trophy, but a host of talented stars from the southern European nation is looking to change that this fortnight in New York. [View Singles Draw](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/us-open/560/draws?matchType=Singles) The Spaniard’s first task after three years away is a first-round meeting against 21-year-old [Rinky Hijikata](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rinky-hijikata/h0bh/overview), the Australian wild card making his Grand Slam debut. The 19-year-old will be hoping for a fast start to his campaign against Baez as he looks to add a Grand Slam triumph to his stellar 2022 season in which he has claimed four tour-level titles, including two ATP Masters 1000 crowns. The six-time tour-level titlist plays tournament debutant So just looking for every single practice to be better and better, just be competitive from the first round. Nadal, who is the current No. “It's one of the most important places in my tennis career, without a doubt. [Arthur Ashe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/arthur-ashe/a063/overview) stadium in 2019, he defeated [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) in five sets to clinch his fourth [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) crown.

Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal look for another Grand Slam title. Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka seek to prove they can make a deep run.

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Rafael Nadal plays his first U.S. Open match since 2019 when he leads off the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium against Australian Rinky Hijkata | Tennis ...

1 Daniil Medvedev beat Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0; Daniel Elahi Galan beat No. 14 Leylah Fernandez beat Oceane Dodin 6-3, 6-4; No. 2 Anett Kontaveit beat Jaqueline Adina Cristian 6-3, 6-0; No. 12 Coco Gauff beat Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 Maria Sakkari beat Tatjana Maria 6-4, 3-6, 6-0; No. Women’s First Round: Serena Williams beat Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3; No.

US Open 2022: Ahead of R1 match against Rinky Hijikita, Rafael Nadal reveals he held himself back in Cincinnati Open, says 'I hope to be ready for action ...

“New York is kind of always alive. You just feel a bit out of it,” she said. “It’s just one of those weird days where you feel a bit like nothing… The match, I try my best without putting all the effort there on the serve,” Nadal said. The second-seeded Spaniard is chasing a fifth victory in New York to go along with titles won in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019. Follow US Open 2022 Live updates on

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Rafael Nadal's pursuit of a 23rd Grand Slam title got off to a shaky start at the US Open on Tuesday courtesy of relatively unknown Australian player Rinky ...

Rafael Nadal defeated Rinky Hijikata in four sets at the US Open on Tuesday to reach the second round. The four-time champion will next play Fabio Fognini, ...

The lefty lost his opening match at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati against eventual champion [Borna Coric](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/borna-coric/cg80/overview). The contender for a place at the [Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/intesa-sanpaolo-next-gen-atp-finals/7696/overview) came out firing, playing aggressively to keep Nadal from dominating the action. [‘Welcome To The Big House’: Hijikata Relishing Rafa Clash](/en/news/hijikata-us-open-2022-feature) [Rinky Hijikata](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rinky-hijikata/h0bh/overview) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 at Flushing Meadows, where he is competing for the first time since he won the 2019 title. [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview), [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) all must reach at least the final to have a chance of preventing the Spaniard from capturing the top spot. The Australian hit 11 winners to just six unforced errors in the first set, unleashing roars to the New York crowd to celebrate some of his best shots. [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview). The 21-year-old had gained experience in a big match earlier this month in Los Cabos, where he made World No. Nadal leads the pair’s ATP Head2Head series 13-4. [Arthur Ashe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/arthur-ashe/a063/overview) Stadium. Night sessions are the best," Nadal said. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) to discover his rhythm on Tuesday evening at the [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview), but the four-time champion found it to advance to the second round.

Second seed Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare to down 21-year-old Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 Tuesday in his first appearance at ...

"Long wait - for some time I thought that maybe I will not be able to be back," Nadal said in an on-court interview after the match. Open after winning in 2019. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

After dropping the first set, Rafael Nadal rallied to defeat Rinky Hijikata, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in the No. 2 seed's opening match at the US Open on Tuesday ...

11 [Jannik Sinner](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3623), No. 17 [Grigor Dimitrov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1287) and No. [Cameron Norrie](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2366), No. 8 [Hubert Hurkacz](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2726), No. 9 seed who has twice reached the quarterfinals at the US Open, reached the second round by outlasting [Laslo Djere](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2365) 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4 in a match that took 3 hours, 41 minutes. 28 [Holger Rune](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3659), who meets [John Isner](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1023) next. Alcaraz's US Open ended last year in a similar manner. I want to stay positive. Nadal did not show any serious lingering effects from the torn abdominal muscle that forced the 22-time Grand Slam champion to pull out of Wimbledon before he was supposed to play in the semifinals. "I felt that maybe I wouldn't be back here again ... His 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory ended with Nadal outlasting Hijikata in a grueling game that featured five match points. 2 seed's opening match at the US Open on Tuesday night.

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday.

A break in the fourth game of the third for a 3-1 lead was enough to secure a two sets to one lead. It's a long time that I played here. "I'm very happy to be back.

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal was made to work in his first round match at the US Open, fighting past Australian Rinky Hijikata to win his first match in ...

Regardless, it was Nadal who closed out the match after three hours and 8 minutes, hitting a sizzling forehand passing shot winner after Hijikata had saved a couple of match points. The 22-time Grand Slam champion employed his trademark forehand to maneuver Hijikata around the court, as he hit 43 winners to only 22 unforced errors. The Spaniard overcame a sluggish start to record a 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 victory over his opponent, becoming increasingly confident as the match wore on.

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday.

A break in the fourth game of the third for a 3-1 lead was enough to secure a two sets to one lead. It's a long time that I played here. "I'm very happy to be back.

Rafael Nadal has been dealing with injuries that could threaten his career, but he earned a first-round victory over Rinky Hijikata at the U.S. Open.

“I am enjoying the fact I am here,” he said. “I was a little nervous, but I remembered I didn’t have anything to lose going into that match, playing an older and more experienced player,” said Tien, who is considering college and will compete in the junior U.S. [Emma Raducanu](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-09-11/emma-raducanu-defeats-leylah-fernandez-us-open-womens-title) of Britain, who has struggled since she won the U.S. At the rate the American men are going, they will still be chasing that next Slam title by the time Tien is ready to play against the big boys. It was tough to see the once-dominant Williams, who debuted here in 1997 and won the title here twice, unable to cover the court. [It was] a day to just make the job done, and that’s what I did,” said Nadal, the No. [Australian Open](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-01-30/rafael-nadal-wins-australian-open-for-21st-major-title) this year and followed up by [winning his beloved French Open](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-06-05/rafael-nadal-defeats-casper-ruud-for-14th-french-open-title) for the 14th time, giving him a men’s-record 22 Grand Slam singles titles. “I just love being here, love playing here, the excitement of getting here, and the lead-up is all just — it never gets old. “I have what I have,” the four-time U.S. “In some way, [this] was not the day to play perfect. Nadal clinched it on his fifth match point, threading a fierce forehand down the line to secure a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory under the closed roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium. His chronic foot problems and recent abdominal tear now mean that any point might truly be the last of his career if his worn-out body won’t allow him to continue.

NEW YORK—Muscle memory is a menacing force when Rafael Nadal is swinging freely. Playing his first US Open match in three years, Nadal sputtered at the ...

A double fault off the tape handed Nadal a second match point, but the tough-minded Aussie saved it. Drilling a running forehand down the line, Nadal withstood a near eight-minute hold for 5-3. Eighty-eight minutes into the match, Nadal zapped a flat forehand down the line to snatch the second set. Nadal carved out a drop shot to save the second and dodged the third when Hijikata missed a drive down the line long. Locking in with an unerring baseline rally, Nadal drew a netted reply breaking with a shout for 3-2. Nadal rapped a forehand winner down the line for 5-2. Earning break points in the fourth game, Nadal broke for 3-1 when Hijikata hit his second double fault of the night. Nadal took that lifeline and ripped through a hold to level after four games. Nadal was belting shots that bounded off the back wall with a wrecking ball thud. Streaking up to a drop shot, Hijikata shoveled the ball over, kept moving forward and snapped off a lunging volley to break at 30 for 4-3. It was Fognini's third win over Nadal in 2015 as he joined Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro as just the fourth man to beat Nadal three or more times in a single season. A total 1,087 days since Nadal's last US Open match in the 2019 final.

Nadal did not show any serious lingering effects from the torn abdominal muscle that forced him to pull out of Wimbledon.

Nadal did not show any serious lingering effects from the torn abdominal muscle that forced the 22-time Grand Slam champion to pull out of Wimbledon before he was supposed to play in the semifinals. He then did not return in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic or last year because of an injured left foot. Nadal has won the U.S.

RAFAEL NADAL had to fight back from a set down to win on his US Open return in Tuesday's night session.

Nadal was taking part in his first US Open match since defeating Daniil Medvedev in a memorable five-set affair to earn his four and most recent crown in 2019. Nadal's US Open preparations were far from ideal after withdrawing from his Wimbledon semi-final against Nick Kyrgios with an abdominal injury in July. The Spaniard returned to the hallowed hard count in Tuesday's night session with a fighting performance but explained his retirement fear after his latest victory.

Trois ans après, l'Espagnol a réussi son retour à New York, mais il a dû batailler plus de trois heures pour dominer le jeune invité australien, ...

Même si, avec une première balle de service pointée à 183 km/h en moyenne sur le match, Rafael Nadal n'a visiblement pas voulu en rajouter. Et c'est sûrement ce que Nadal voulait, lui l'adepte des petits pas dans le processus de reconstruction tant de fois éprouvé avec succès par le passé. Grand consommateur d'émotions, indiscipliné et bruyant comme à son habitude, il s'est laissé emporter par ce duel inégal au départ, mais qui a fini en belle bagarre, entre Rafael Nadal, 36 ans, légende du jeu, quadruple champion à Flushing Meadows et Rinky Hijikata, 21 ans, 198e mondial, Australien exalté et étudiant à North Carolina il y a encore un peu plus d'un an !

Mais l'Espagnol a tout de même lâché un set face au jeune Australien Rinky Hijikata, 198e mondial et bénéficiaire d'une wild-card. Après cette mise en route ...

Dans le second, il a dû attendre sa cinquième balle de match pour enfin conclure, d'une merveille de passing long de ligne en coup droit. La suite des débats a retrouvé un cadre plus conforme à la logique, avec un Nadal montant en puissance et un Hijikata cessant de (sur?)jouer le feu. Mais la sécheresse du score de ces trois sets témoigne de façon assez injuste de la qualité de l'opposition. Contre le joueur le plus titré de l'histoire du Grand Chelem. Sur le plus grand court du monde. Mardi, la phénoménale saison 2022 de Nadal a donc repris de l'élan.

Rafael Nadal was put on the defensive after his US Open first round win over Rinky Hijikata on Tuesday night.

He’s young enough and I see him on the tour without a doubt." "So he had the break and I was a little bit nervous. "I don’t think I have a different treatment from the umpires at all. My opponent did it very well for a while and it was a tough battle for three hours. "I think it’s a joke. "A tough match.

Rafael Nadal, 3e mondial, a cédé un set à l'Australien Rinky Hijikata (198e et invité) avant de prendre nettement le dessus et de se qualifier avec autorité ...

Il a d’ailleurs conclu la partie à sa cinquième balle de match sur un de ces extraordinaires coups droits en bout de course. Puis il a pris le contrôle de la partie, notamment grâce à son coup droit dévastateur qui a souvent fait mouche le long de la ligne. (New York) Rafael Nadal, 3e mondial, a cédé un set à l’Australien Rinky Hijikata (198e et invité) avant de prendre nettement le dessus et de se qualifier avec autorité 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 pour le 2e tour des Internationaux des États-Unis.

Après avoir perdu le premier set face à Rinky Hijikata (198e et invité), Rafael Nadal a redressé la barre pour s'imposer en quatre manches (4-6, 6-2, 6-3, ...

Rafael Nadal was involved in a testy exchange with a journalist at the US Open after it was put to him that he receives preferential treatment from umpires.

I have a problem that I am sweating a lot. I don't understand why John can say that on the TV. I don't think I have a different treatment from the umpires at all. But I am going to have a chat with him later (smiling). If not, check the clock. Nadal: I never said that. You have to go to the farthest place of the court to take the towel.The problem for players like me that am sweating that much, you know when you go to pick up the towel, you are going to be in trouble with the time. Question: You have not been following the serve clock rule. John McEnroe has been pointing out you are not following that rule. It seems like the umpires are not enforcing the rule in your case. John McEnroe has been pointing this out. US Open

Quatorze mois. Cela fait plus d'un an et sa demi-finale perdue contre Novak Djokovic lors de l'édition 2021 de Roland-Garros que Rafael Nadal n'a plus connu ...

A New York, il n'a plus perdu à la régulière depuis six ans (victoire en 2018, abandon en 2018, victoire en 2019, forfait en 2020 et 2021) et il se verrait bien prolonger la série. Avec son caractère forgé par le combat, Nadal avait peut-être même besoin de ce 1er tour remporté en trois heures pour lancer sa quinzaine. C'est aussi grâce à cet état d'esprit et à ces épreuves surmontées que sa préparation tronquée pour cet US Open n'a rien de rédhibitoire. Évidemment, l'Espagnol a beaucoup de certitudes dans son jeu, et davantage encore en trois manches gagnantes. Malgré ses 35 victoires pour 4 petites défaites et ses quatre titres (Melbourne, Open d'Australie, Acapulco, Roland-Garros), la saison de Nadal n'a pas été pour autant un long fleuve tranquille. En sport, il s'agit de gagner ou de perdre, mais pas d'abandonner.

La deuxième journée de l'US Open a été marquée par l'entrée de lice de Rafael Nadal, les exploits de Cornet et Burel et les éliminations de Raducanu et ...

Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles, but apparently he still feels the nerves in the early rounds.

Djokvoic is not competing in the Open because [he was not allowed to travel to the U.S](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2022/08/25/unvaccinated-novak-djokovic-withdraws-from-us-open-because-he-cant-travel-to-united-states/). They played an epic 2019 final in which Medvedev came back from two sets down to force a fifth set and turn the crowd from hating him to loving him in the process. [when he spoiled Novak Djokovic’s bid](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2021/09/12/daniil-medvedev-brings-novak-djokovics-grand-slam-bid-to-a-sudden-and-dramatic-halt-in-us-open-final/) to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete a calendar Grand Slam. In the other hand, of course I'm having an amazing year in terms of results, but at the same time a tough year because I went through the foot, the rib, stress fracture on the rib, then the tear in the abdominal. “You need to be humble enough to go through this process and accept that you need to fight and you need to accept that you going to suffer. In some way was not the day to play perfect. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev, and the two could meet in the final on Sept. At the same time we coming back from a tough period of time.” But the Spaniard steadied the course and went on to a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory in 3 hours, 8 minutes, capping the match with a sick forehand passing shot for a winner. The feeling is much worse than losing a match, no? Nadal, 36, improved to 20-0 in majors this year and 16-0 in U.S. 198 in the world who played college tennis at North Carolina.