It’s the 2009 winner versus the 2010, 2013 and 2017 champion. It nearly costs him, too: serving at 40-30, a good serve’s called out ... and he’s got no challenges left! El serbio ha ganado 24 de sus últimos 26 partidos; incluyendo los títulos en Wimbledon y el Masters 1000 de Cincinnati. By Mikael McKenzie PUBLISHED: 11:29, Wed, Sep 5, 2018 Well, he's a great player everywhere. I increased my level. And they have emerged as towering forces at this tournament. Error con la derecha de Rafa. But he pulls himself together at the death, and this first set is going to a tie-break. He says he still has the appetite for rehab - and most definitely for more Grand Slam titles. 15-15 Respondió bien el argentino a la dejada de Rafa. Deuce. He deserves a win after all he's been through and how better to win than to beat the most boring man in tennis? Even Delpo said it was hard to see him suffering like that. Is a match that we know each other very well. Se lleva el intercambio Nadal. Nighty night, and sweet dreams! Touching words, for sure. That second US Open trophy may not be delivered to del Potro's home this year. His mood’s not helped when a ball’s called out mid-rally, but it’s ignored, the point continues and Nadal sends one wide. It sets him on his way to the first service hold of the match. Tennis TV 57,717 views. Así terminaron Rafa y Juan Martín en su último duelo directo en Wimbledon. "No tengo opciones, me voy a retirar, pero en este último punto no lo has hecho bien. 30-30 Subió Nadal y le pasó el argentino con una gran derecha. 30-30 Delpo martillea con su derecha y Rafa no puede responder. Rafa se lleva el primer punto con su derecha. All were singing, some were bouncing, most were chugging tinnies of delicious alcoholic lager beer. Live: US Open men’s semi-final. Logra salvar este punto de set. 2-5. His career degenerated into a series of wrist surgeries and false starts at comebacks until 2016. Unidad Editorial Información Deportiva, S.L.U. I was in too much pain," said the 32-year-old Spaniard. But he's accustomed to adversity. Last updated on 7 September 20187 September 2018.From the section Tenniscomments211. “Well it is not the best way to win a match. ESPN Tenis (@ESPNtenis) 7 de septiembre de 2018, TIE-BREAK. Djokovic boasts a 14-4 lead over Del Potro in a 10-year rivalry, including two wins without dropping a set at the US Open in 2007 and 2012. Their battle left spectators with jaws agape and emotions drained, but they were rooted in their seats despite the brutal heat and humidity. Sé que está jugando bien. He holds his serve for the first time. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Agotados pero hermanados. As a neutral I would love to see del Potro pull it off but Djokovic is in incredible form. For Nadal and his team, however, it was business as usual. 30-40 Se lleva el juego Delpo tras un gran intercambio. That was dreadful. "We didn't do anything special after the match," Nadal's coach, Carlos Moya, told ESPN.com on Thursday. US Open 2018: Injured Rafael Nadal retires, Juan Martín del Potro reaches final - as it happened The defending champion was unable to carry on and retired after conceding the second set to … But Nadal somehow returns, and del Potro hoicks long. 15-0 La derecha de Nadal se marcha al pasillo. Sé que tendré que rendir al más alto nivel para seguir teniendo posibilidades de éxito". Two set points have come and gone; del Potro visibly tightened in the clutch. "We did ice-water [bath] and hot shower, muscle stimulation and activation. Saque directo de Del Potro. 15-30 Dos puntos de break para Nadal después de que el revés de Delpo se quedara en la red. 15-0 Casi desde el fondo de la pista mete dentro el smash Nadal. Nadal: "Será un gran desafío. 1-2, Sirve Nadal. Nadal has just spent four hours and 49 minutes seeing off Dominic Thiem; del Potro needed three-and-a-half hours to dispatch John Isner after four sets and two tie-breaks. He then gives the umpire the word ... he can’t continue. 40-40 Se desespera Juan Martín y se le marcha la derecha. I hate retiring - but to stay one more set out there playing like that is too much for me.". The pair chat awhile as a distressed Nadal explains his predicament. Nadal busca su 25ª final de Grand Slam. Nadal saves it by charging the net, forcing del Potro to send a forehand wide right. GO GO GO. 40-30 Gran servicio y el argentino finiquita el juego con su derecha. Podrá verse en directo en televisión a través de Eurosport, que emite en exclusiva el US Open. Las estadísticas son favorables a Nadal, que en los 16 enfrentamientos contra del Potro tiene una ventaja de 11 a 5, de ahí que parta como favorito a conseguir la victoria, aunque en los 10 duelos que han mantenido sobre pista dura han repartido triunfos y derrotas (5-5). Was a step forward for me in the dynamic of the tournament. 4-3, Sirve Del Potro. It was established as the surprise theme of his career just months after his sensational upset of Federer in that 2009 US Open final. Nadal responds with a screaming passing shot of his own, then Delpo nets weakly. “Yeah, will be a very tough one,” Nadal said. I know he's playing well. Derecha ganadora a media pista del argentino. "I feel better with my backhand, but it's not good enough to win a title like this, or to win [beat] the top guys in a row," del Potro said after that loss. 15-0 Saque directo de Nadal. But then del Potro makes his 18th unforced error of the match so far, flapping a weak forehand into the net. I do hope Del Potro wins the final. “Probably Juan Martin is - in Wimbledon he's a great player. But the knee injury which has caused him problems throughout his career came back to ruin his seventh US Open semi-final. 15-15 Corre Nadal de lado a lado y mete una derecha paralela espectacular. "I waited as much as I could. 15-40 Gran dejada de Rafa, que salva la primera bola de break.