Three-time US Open champion Rafael Nadal looks for his seventh win over Marin Cilic in nine meetings as they face off in the fourth round on Monday.
Date: September 2, 2019
Match time: 7 PM EDT – New York, Montreal / midnight – United Kingdom / 1 AM CEST – Spain, France, Germany, Italy / 9 AM AEST – Melbourne. To convert to your local time, use this website.
Rafa:
The key is play well. That simple. If I am playing well, I going to have hopefully my chances to return a couple of points and give me chances.
I know against big servers like them, chances are not a lot, so you need to be ready to expect a very tough one. But I need to be focused with my serve, as always.
I need to be ready to accept the challenge that brings the competition in days like these ones. And I hope to be ready to play my highest level, because that’s what I going to need.
Cilic on playing Rafa:
I’m going to have to create chances with Rafa. He’s definitely having a great season and playing really well.
It’s going to be on me, on my own side of the court to try to serve well, be a little bit aggressive and try to impose my game as much as I can.
Our champ has held in all 27 of his service games and he is the only singles player in either side of the draw that has not surrendered a break of serve. He has spent just over four hours on court, a far cry from the physically grueling matches he endured prior to retiring with a knee injury in the semis at last year’s US Open.
Good luck & Vamos Rafa!
Good Luck And Vamos RAFA!
Medvedev-cringing every time he appears or speaks-he and NK-what a nightmare😱All the best against Cilic, Rafael👏👍🤛💪🍀❤️
Rafa good luck tonight vamossssssssss champ all the way to the finals.🇺🇸💪🎾😘❤️🇺🇸💪🎾😘❤️🇺🇸
I’m heading to Flushing Meadows for my fourth time to see Rafa’s night match against Cilic. But it’s raining all day in New York today… The roof will definitely be closed. 😦
The roof in US open doesn’t affect Rafa as the roof in Wimbledon ! It’s to high 😊👍 VAMOS good luck to the CHAMP 💪
I somehow feel that Rafa may just end up not wining this US Open EVEN with Novak Djokovic no more in the race. Why? Rafa has not altogether impressed me thus far in the competition.
If we are going to be sincere, the following players have impressed the most and they are listed below in descending order of probability to win the title:
1. Roger Federer
2. Danill Medvedev
3. Andrey Rublev
Roger started poorly, but he seems to have suddenly gained momentum particularly with his destruction of David Goffin who is by no means a push over. Danill Medvedev has superbly impressive and showing excellent form and aggression. Andrey’as performance especially his straight sets victory over Nick ”the mentally deranged” kyrgios was a show stopper. He looks like a man on a mission.
I won’t be surprised if indeed any one of Danill or Andrey wins the title this time around. But can they carry the fire till the end?
We shall see………cheers
Rafa has only himself to concern himself with . We know if Rafa us playing well , there s no one who can beat him including Federer . I expect Rafa to beat Cilic in straight sets no contest . After that , home sailing with as powerful serve and masterful baseline game mixed with excellent volleys . Yes , this title is there for Rafa ! Vamos !
Maria … I feel you may be on the wrong site. Perhaps you should visit the sites of the No. 1,2,3 you have listed. Personally, I find your analysis annoying. Vamos Rafa.
I dont know who is making a statement that the most empresive player right now is not Rafa no other player is playing as well as Nadal if he keeps up this ahressive play then he will win the US. OPEN.
The best to Rafa tonight against Cilic.
RAFA ROCKS
Rafa good luck champ vamosssssssssss you are doing well ,all the best 🇺🇸💪🎾❤️😘A🇺🇸💪🎾😘❤️🇺🇸💪🎾🎾😘🇺🇸
Concentración mi amigo…. best of luck … you got this…💪💪💪
Rafa’s superior mental toughness will see him through against Marin Cilic.
I need some laserlike focus from you Rafa my guy! Give Cilic no quarter and take his dreams away from him. Play smart, and cut down on some errors. You can do it champ. History awaits you Rafa!
Go for it champ. Vamos Rafa <3
Rafa you got this just keep doing what you are doing stay focoused . You will get the win . Vamoose
So far so good, keep it going Rafa! Good luck and Vamos🍀💪❤️