Juan Martin Del Potro led 7-6, 6-2 before Rafael Nadal retired in the US Open semifinal. (Source: AP) Juan Martin Del Potro led 7-6, 6-2 before Rafael Nadal retired in the US Open semifinal. (Source: AP)A weary and wounded world number one Rafael Nadal retired from his US Open semi-final while trailing Juan Martin del Potro 7-6(3) 6-2 on Friday, sending the Argentine back to the Flushing Meadows final for the first time since his 2009 triumph. Grimacing with every sudden move, the 17-time Grand Slam winner called for the trainer during the changeover on serve at 2-1 in the second. “Negative thing is two of them have been in quarter-finals and semi-finals of a Grand Slam, close to fight for titles.

Source: Indian Express September 07, 2018 22:53 UTC