Knee injury forces Rafael Nadal to abandon US Open semifinal HOWARD FENDRICHGETTY IMAGES An injured Rafael Nadal has abandoned the US Open after battling through semifinal. Just one player playing, the other staying on one side of the court,'' Nadal said. 1-seeded Nadal has a history of tendinitis in his knees and he said he felt a problem in the right one early in the first set. "Of course, it's not the best way to win a match,'' said del Potro, who hugged Nadal when it was over. Nine years ago, he stunned Nadal in the semifinals and Roger Federer in the final at the U.S. Open at age 20.

Source: Stuff September 07, 2018 23:15 UTC