New York - Rafael Nadal looked lost, swallowed up by the huge serves and crushing forehands coming at him from the six-foot-six opponent across the net.
That was Juan Martin del Potro, who made his first Grand Slam final, handing Nadal a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 loss Sunday at the U.S. Open - the worst loss Rafa has suffered in a major tournament.
"I think this is the best moment of my life," del Potro said.
Nadal was dealing with a strained abdominal muscle, and after the match he finally admitted the obvious - that it was bothering him.
The six-time Grand Slam tournament champion also gave plenty of credit to del Potro, who deserved every bit of it after sapping all the life, and hope, out of a player whose relentlessness is one of his biggest attributes.
del Potro beats Nadal, moves on to U.S. Open final
- Published on September 14th, 2009
- Published on December 30th, 2009
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Staff ~ The News
Rafael Nadal looked lost, swallowed up by the huge serves and crushing forehands coming at him from the six-foot-six opponent across the net.
That was Juan Martin del Potro, who made his first Grand Slam final, handing Nadal a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 loss Sunday at the U.S. Open - the worst loss Rafa has suffered in a major tournament.
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