Injury might not be the only reason Rafael Nadal lost in straight sets to Juan Martin Del Potro. I mean it probably was the US Open champs powerful serve and punishing forehand that did him in. But I would like to think one female pop star had something to do with it.
“Rafael Nadal has a [...]
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September 13, 2009
That Career Slam dream must wait. Rafael Nadal fell in a straight-set rout to heavy-hitting Juan Martin del Potro in the U.S. Open semis.
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September 13, 2009
by Chris SesnoFiled under: U.S. Open, ATPRafael Nadal had absolutely no chance against Juan Martin del Potro in the U.S. Open semifinals on Sunday. The Spaniard lost in straight sets to del Potro (2-6, 2-6, 2-6) and seemed to be bothered by his nagging abdominal injury. With Nadal unable to put everything into his serve and forehand, del Potro was simply taking target practice out...
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September 13, 2009
Juan Martin del Potro beat Rafael Nadal 6-2 6-2 6-2 on Sunday to reach his first grand slam final at the U.S. Open.
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September 13, 2009
Rafael Nadal’s aim to achieve a career Grand Slam came to a halt on Sunday after he was beaten in straight sets by Argentine player Juan Martin Del Potro. Del Potro was simply the better player in the match as he raced to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 win.
This will be the Argentine’s first Grand Slam final appearance and he’ll be meeting the winner in the other semifinal match...
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September 13, 2009
Watch the highly anticipated match between world number three Rafael Nadal and world number six Juan Martin Del Potro at the US Open 2009 semifinals today, September 13, 2009.
Both players easily eliminated their quarterfinal opponents. Nadal had to endure the two-day postponement of his match against Fernando Gonzalez but eventually prevailed. Del Potro ousted Croatian Marin Cilic...
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September 13, 2009
by Greg CouchFiled under: U.S. Open, ATPNEW YORK -- So we didn't get it. It's not happening. No Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal final at the U.S. Open.Does that ruin things? Probably in some ways. But you'd better get used to it, because it's about to start getting harder and harder for these guys to play each other in a major final.Federer made it Sunday, beating Novak...
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September 13, 2009
I wrote a CvC today on Rafael Nadal's chances against Del Potro.
I saw the match, saw Rafa being taken apart methodically and cruelly. I saw myself being made to look stupid in front of all of you guys.
Well, I do plan to go back and see what went wrong with what I wrote. I have done that already to an extend. But this is not about analysis. I have done enough for a day, and...
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September 14, 2009
World Number 6 Juan Martin Del Potro produced a devastating display to reach the final of the US Open.
The Argentine defeated world No. 3 Rafael Nadal, in straight sets, to advance from the last four. Del Potro won the first set 6-2, although Nadal did have chances to break the Spaniard's serve, but was not able to convert them.
The next two sets were just as one sided, as the...
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September 13, 2009
Juan Martin del Potro advanced to his first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Rafael Nadal in the U.S. Open semifinals.
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September 13, 2009
Queens, New York—No. 6 seed Juan Martin del Potro reached his first career Grand Slam final today by defeating No. 3 seed Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.
From the onset of the match it was evident that Nadal's day would be a fairly long and frustrating one. His serve was exposed, and his returns were landing dismally short.
By contrast, del Potro was winning his service...
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September 13, 2009
Juan Martin del Potro has advanced to his first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Rafael Nadal in the U.S. Open semifinals.
The sixth-seeded del Potro will play the winner of Sunday's later semifinal between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Del Potro took control of the match early and never let the third-seeded Nadal get back in it, saving five break...
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September 17, 2009
With Juan Martin Del Potro's stunning victory over Roger Federer, the Grand Slam season of 2009 has come to an emphatic end. What a season it has been!
Rafael Nadal claimed the Australian Open crown for the first time, showing that he can be successful on all surfaces. Federer finally lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires, completing the Career Grand Slam.
He followed...
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