New York, Sep 9 (IANS) World No. It came down to a few points and it was a very close match, added the Dutchman, who won the first major trophy at Wimbledon two years ago with Tecau.He is a very dangerous player with a big serve and plays very well on this surface.IANSajb/vmPost Source: Ians feed. We played well in all the matches and we did so again today, Rojer said after the match.The key to the whole thing is you need to communicate and be out there and fight together. Thats an amazing feeling, he added.The 31-year-old Nadal, the 2010 and 2013 champion of the US Open, will be playing in his 23rd Slam final and third this season, looking to claim the 16th Grand Slam crown on Sunday.
They had a great week and they were very deserving.Anderson is the first South African to advance this far at Flushing Meadows since compatriot Cliff Drysdale in 1965.It is the climax of a 10-match winning run for the duo, who came into the US Open on the back Badminton Rackets Suppliers of their 15th team title at the Winston-Salem Open.We were just focusing on trying to get one more point, dont focus on the title and see what happens, Tecau said.Anderson, who was playing in his first Grand Slam semi-final earlier on Friday, defeated Pablo Carreno-Busta of Spain 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.Despite a 4-0 winning record over Anderson, Nadal said he has to get ready for the upcoming duel. Its a very emotional year for me.I have worked very hard to get here.Nadal fought back from one set down to claim a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 win against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina here on Friday evening, reports Xinhua news agency. They have only dropped two sets during that period. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain and Kevin Anderson of South Africa defeated their respective opponents to enter the mens singles final of the US Open tennis tournament here.
It feels great to be in the stage Im in, Anderson said. I am in the final again and get the chance to fight for another title which is very important, he added. I have known him since we were 12, Nadal said.Ive given myself a shot at being in the finals, and Ill be playing for a grand slam trophy. These are pressure-packed situations.In the mens doubles final, Jean-Julien Rojer of the Netherlands/Horia Tecau of Romania defeated Spaniards Feliciano Lopez/Marc Lopez 6-4, 6-3 for the title.Congratulations to Marc and Feliciano, they are very good friends of ours.I have had an amazing season after some tough moments with injuries in recent years, Nadal said. Weve had a great two weeks.