Top seed and defending champion Rafael Nadal seeks his fourth US Open final when he takes on former champion, Juan Martin del Potro on Friday afternoon.
Date: 7 September 2018
Match time: Not before 4 PM EDT – New York, Montreal / 9 PM BST – United Kingdom / 10 PM CET – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / Saturday 6 AM AEDT – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
The world No. 1 has won 11 of his 16 matches against Delpo, and has beaten the Argentine in three of the last four majors, including an epic five-setter at Wimbledon. They have met once previously at this stage in New York, a contest which a then 20-year-old Delpo claimed in straight sets.
Rafa on playing Delpo:
Yeah, will be a very tough one.
Probably Juan Martin is – in Wimbledon he’s a great player. He’s a great player on grass. Well, he’s a great player everywhere.
But the challenge of playing him on hard of course is even higher for me personally than playing against him on clay, like happened in Roland Garros.
Even like this, I had a very lucky first set.
Will be a big challenge. Is a match that we know each other very well. I know he’s playing well.
I know that I will have to play at my highest level to keep having chances of success. I am focused on try to make that happen.
I think last three sets I improved. I increased my level. Was a step forward for me in the dynamic of the tournament. So I did it. I hope to continue that way.
Delpo:
It could be another big battle as the Wimbledon match was. Of course, I like to play always with the No. 1 of the world, doesn’t matter the tournament or the conditions or the weather. I just have the chance to play the greatest on this sport, and it’s amazing for me.
GOOD LUCK & VAMOS RAFA!
Source: US Open
Here we go… Glad Rafa is wearing the night outfit, he looks great in that steel blue. And it’s Robbie Koenig on the commentary, yay! Vamos Rafa!!!!
Hey jas, what channel are you watching on? I’d like a Koenig option!
He’s on amazon prime Alex – Arthur Ashe option the 2nd one down
Cool Susie, I got that now, thank you
Are you guys ready??? Keep your supplies ( soothing tea, coffee, inhaler, etc ) ready. All the best Rafa. Vamos💪💪💪
So ready!!
The heat wave has broken and both players look fresh and ready to beat each other. I’m looking forward to a great match, with Rafa as winner.
RAFA ROCKS
It’ll be all about the execution and staying calm. for Rafa tonight. He’ll see a lot of shots flying past him, just like he did against Thiem, but it’s important that he remains calm, avoids unforced errors and holds on to his serve, because Delpo will be capitalising on free points on his own serve.
Rafa knows how to play Delpo to get him off the baseline and out of position, but please Rafa, keep gruelling points to a minimum and conserve as much energy as possible for the bigger challenge in the final which you WILL reach. Good luck champ.
Tiger Woods has disappointed me today with some terrible golfing.
So it’s up to you Rafa to get my fix of sporting happiness today. Get it done any way you can champ, I believe in you!! Send Del Potro back to Argentina with his winnings so he can boost their shattered economy. Smart Rafa the economist!
Ha ha Mac, you’ve got it all figured out!
Rafa will probably have seen the Woods result, too. Let’s hope he’s pissed off and fired up!
Best of luck to Rafa in his semifinal. Hopefully he has been able to recover after three very difficult matches. JMDP has had a much easier road to the semifinal but that is not a guarantee of a win for him. He will have to get passed a formidable world No. 1 who brings “something special” to the court.
Rafa should save his energy for his final, own the court and own the match.
RAFA ROCKS
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They have met twice in the semis stage of New York make correction ” RafaelNadalfans”
The best of luck to Rafa for tonights semi final. Im really looking forward to it. I hope he has had enough rest and that the weather is not too humid for either player. Also wisking Kei a good match against novak. Remember what you achieved in 2014 and all will be well.
Rafa will also be playing against a crowd converted to Del Potro’s cause by his well-publicized come back from injury as if he were the only one, and his comments on New York hero Bruce Springsteen.
Please, please try to preserve your energy for the final Rafa, and win this semi-final in three sets against Del Potro who the last and only time he defeated you in a crucial rournament was back in 2009.
Wamos Rafa you are the best.
Please review your source because Bruce Springsteen is no hero, much less a New York hero. He is an American rock star from the state of New Jersey.
I am praying you have regained your energy Rafa my son after 3 long, strenuous matches. You are the best player in the World with the best attitude n mentality which makes you a winner in the first place. God bless you Rafa. Vamos, Vamos Rafa. Your Aussie Abuela Nan Shirley. ❤️🐂🏆👑
Comments from snake island are always venomous. Is it really full of snakes 🤔 Well everyone is entitled to their opinions. However there are loads of anti Rafa sites where you can go and express your views. This is not one of the, for sure. We all are die hard Rafa fans.
Best of luck for the next round Rafa. We are getting ready for another battle. Vamos💪💪💪
Yes Del Potro is no walk-over given his resent form but look at your very impressive wins over him. Statistics also say he has one US Open title victory back in 2009, you have 3 of which you also gained last year by defeating Del Potro on the route to your Grand Slam 16. Now you have 17 grand slams and Del Potro still has only 1. Please please see this match as the one before last to gain US Open 4.
Wamos Rafa, you are the best.
Good luck tomorrow Rafa. I pray you are rested and ready to play your semi final tomorrow. Stay calm with confidence. God bless you. Love you Rafa. Marylynn
They have actually met twice in the semi final in the US Open.
Last year was the seccond time when Rafa won 3-1.
Play to lose? 🤯Surely you jest!🤭What an insult after watching RN on court! Who has more fight? Could not believe my👁s.
I agree, let’s be positive otherwise keep quiet. Rafa will never play to lose. He will fight to the end & we hope win the US Open. VAMOS Rafa, I know that you can do it.
Suerte Rafa!!!…otro hueso duro pero tu eres màs…k todo t vaya bien mñn…siempre contigo
1:30 am in India. Urgh! The one thing I hate about the open TIMING!!
I feel your pain Navdeep! At least it’s on Friday so you may not have to work on Saturday, like poor old Mac over here:) But it’s at 8pm my time so I’m not complaining.
I hope our champ is feeling good and his body is not hung over still from the Thiem match.
Good luck and Vamos Rafa <3
Rafael Nadal should just play to lose the match. No point beating JMDP and getting into the final only to lose to Djokovic – 2nd straight time after wimby’s painful loss!!!
But,as always, we’d see…………….hmmn
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Vamos Rafa! Xx
Nadine and Margie, i would ignore the absurd comments that Maria (snake island) makes as she does it all the time! She just likes to wind up true Rafa fans.
‘Rafael Nadal should just play to lose the match.’ It’s better u should just shut your mouth
Yes Navdeep, I agree. I’m sure she gets off on making stupid comments.
Shall ve Rafa fans not dignify the snake by answering her. She is a pathological provoker and the more we answer the happier she is knowing she has managed to irritate Rafa’s fans.
! You live in the garbage and you’re bring your garbage here !! Shame on you a loser & hater poor bitter , nobody loves you …. that’s why sure
errrm… bit harsh, Zindy?!
Haha. Like deserves like I guess Alex. Why would I even think to go on a Djoker or FedEx website and say negative things about them? I’m a Rafa fan and I stick to only this site as we try to encourage our champ on to great things.
But idle hands and all that…
You have no business here, you snake!