Rafael Nadal is two wins away from a second U.S. Open title and a fourth straight hard-court triumph in 2013. Standing in his way on semifinal Saturday is Richard Gasquet.
Date: September 7, 2013 (Saturday)
Start time: Not before 2:50 pm local time (EDT), 7:50 pm BST, 8:50 pm CET
Watch online: Fromsport and ATDHE
Rafa is a perfect 10-0 lifetime in the head-to-head series, including 4-0 on hard courts. He is 58-3 for the season and undefeated on hard courts–with Indian Wells, Montreal, and Cincinnati among his 9 titles. So far this fortnight Rafa has taken out Ryan Harrison, Rogerio Dutra Silva, Ivan Dodig, Philipp Kohlschreiber, and Tommy Robredo–dropping only the first set to Kohlschreiber along the way.
| Year | Tournament & City | Surface | Round | Winner & Score |
| 2011 | ESP vs. FRA WG SF Spain |
Clay | RR | Nadal, Rafael 6-3, 6-0, 6-1 |
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome Italy |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 7-5, 6-1 Stats |
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo Monaco |
Clay | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 6-4 Stats |
| 2009 | US Open NY, U.S.A. |
Hard | R128 | Nadal, Rafael 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 Stats |
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Madrid Spain |
Hard | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-2 Stats |
| 2008 | ATP Masters Series Canada Toronto, Canada |
Hard | Q | Nadal, Rafael 6-7(12), 6-2, 6-1 Stats |
| 2007 | Tennis Masters Cup China |
Hard | RR | Nadal, Rafael 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Stats |
| 2005 | Roland Garros France |
Clay | R32 | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Stats |
| 2005 | ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo Monaco |
Clay | S | Nadal, Rafael 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-3 Stats |
| 2004 | Estoril Portugal |
Clay | R16 | Nadal, Rafael 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Stats |
VAMOS RAFA!
Good Luck. Vamos Rafa!