World number one Rafael Nadal has beaten Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to win the 2017 US Open. It’s Rafa’s 3rd title in the event and his 16th major tournament triumph overall, which is astonishing.
Throughout the game, Rafa had seven aces and 23 unforced errors. He definitely showed he was the No. 1 ranked men’s tennis player in the world. He broke Anderson’s serve twice in the first set, the 7th and 9th games to win it 6-3. He continued in the same style in the next two sets – unstoppable. Our champ lost just 15 points on serve in the entire match, did not face a break point and won all 16 points he finished at the net. Wow!
It is a very special two weeks for me, but first I want to say congratulations to Kevin who has come back better than ever after some tough injuries. You are a great example to all the players on tour.
It’s just unbelievable what happened this year. After a couple of years with some troubles, injuries, sometimes playing not good – since the beginning of the season it has been very, very emotional. To close the Grand Slam year with a win in New York, brings me to a higher energy because the crowd is unbelievable here.
On Uncle Toni: I can’t thank him enough for all the things he did for me. Probably without him I would never be playing tennis and it’s great I had somebody like him pushing me all the time.
(via BBC)
Congratulations Rafa!
Rafael Nadal of Spain and Kevin Anderson of South Africa pose before their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain enters the court before his Men’s Singles finals match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Xisca Perello looks on in the stands before the Men’s Singles finals match between Kevin Anderson of South Africa and Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal serves the ball to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain returns a shot against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Nadal’s box watches Rafael Nadal of Spain play against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during the Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the first set over Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a set against South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts after winning a set against South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning the first set over Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. .World number one Rafael Nadal won his 16th Grand Slam title and third US Open crown on Sunday by defeating South African 28th seed Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen during the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain shakes hands after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men’s Singles finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017. .World number one Rafael Nadal won his 16th Grand Slam title and third US Open crown on Sunday by defeating South African 28th seed Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain takes a break after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Abbie Parr/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after he defeated Kevin Anderson of South Africa in the Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Spain’s Rafael Nadal poses with his winning trophy after defeating South Africa’s Kevin Anderson during their 2017 US Open Men’s Singles final match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 10, 2017..Rafael Nadal raced to a third US Open title and 16th Grand Slam crown on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 rout of South African giant Kevin Anderson. / AFP PHOTO / Jewel SAMAD
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images North America)
Rafael Nadal of Spain bites the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after their Men’s Singles Finals match on Day Fourteen of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Rafael Nadal defeated Kevin Anderson in the third set with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. (Sept. 9, 2017 – Source: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images North America)
What do you think of Rafa’s win? We want to hear from you guys! Send him your congrats in the comments below!
Congratulations Rafa. You are amazing, unbelievable, such a strong positive person and humble too. So happy for you. Wish you all the best as you continue being healthy!!
Love to watch you play Rafa, so dedicated and passionate and a gentleman to boot! I never miss a match. You are a great example for the youngsters out there! Can’t wait to see what you do next year! Greetings and salutations from South Africa 🇿🇦
Congratulations Rafa am so happy for you! What a great year You have had and I have watched every bit of it. From your very excited Rafa fan from Australia xx
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HAPPY SWEET 16 RAFA
love, love, love you – you are truly the best and cried tears of joy for you my dearest Rafa when you won – love you – your 70 year old fan forever.
An almost complete new experience for Nadal and his fans in the months ahead, especially compared to the last three seasons. We can sit back and relax for once during October and November and see how this part of the season spins out for Rafael. Even if Nadal does not win anything anymore, the season has been a huge success. Surely, we don’t want him to lose another time (or more) to Roger. But in the end, tennis is about winning majors. Rafa won 2, and that is what counts most. An in form Nadal, by the way, will not lose to Roger again like he did in Q1 where he mentally seemed OK, but in terms of lethal tennis was not there yet (that arrived when the clay season started and brilliantly he found back that form in the last 4 matches of the US Open). Let’s hope he stays healthy and will be ready to compete for Aussie Open and RG in 2018, where new chances will arrive for sure.
Just pure magnificent . Rafa is a fabulous unbelievable brilliant & super player & champion . Saw the match from at 1.45 am & was riveted at the sheer class. Rafa brings joy & passion . He was just too good. Congrats to Kevin too for a superb display.
Great going Rafa . Love to watch you play champ .
Just pure magnificent . Rafa is a fabulous unbelievable brilliant & super player & champion . Saw the match from at 1.45 am & was riveted at the sheer class. Rafa brings joy & passion . He was just too too good. Congrats to Kevin too for a superb display.
Great going Rafa . Love to watch you play champ .
Magnifique Rafael Nadal , répond à toutes nos espérances , un grand champion
mais de grace , qu’il laisse tomber sa raie sur le côté
qu’il retrouve sa coupe d’avant , cool
les fautes d’orthographes ne sont pas de mon fait ! Nadal ton jeu est admirable , mais ,sa coiffure est abominable
laisse tomber la raie sur le côté Rafa et reviens nous comme avant cool !!
Vamos Rafa! What a win, what a fantastic attitude throughout the entire final, superb and unimaginable three, two and one year ago. Rafa is the ultimate warrior and comeback kid. Never ever count out Rafael Nadal. Now we enjoy the rest of the season, knowing that the important stuff is in the bag. And next season we move another step closer to that slam record. Rafa can do it and will do it, Goat!
Sounds right!!!!! : ) ci………..ci………ci…… : ) : ); ) ; )
Absolutely fantastic a great player a great person and a great champion what a comeback it has been for rafa.
pat cash is talking rubbish the same accusation could be laid at Murray’s door he became no 1 with out Rafa and Roger as did Novak to a certain extent but they have been found out. you can only beat who is in front of you and rafa did just that.
Numero Uno and deservedly so
Hearty Congratulations dear Rafael on your 16th Grand Slam victory.May you have more success through out the year and years to come.God bless you, your family and team.Keep on growing stronger and stronger.
Congratulations Rafa
You played extremely well
you certainly deserve the trophy and the number 1 ranking
Congrats, Rafa. Praying for your continued success, good health, peace, and happiness. Vaya con Dios💒