US Open 2018

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[Barty]

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[Damian]

Men’s semis dominate Day 12 with Nadal, del Potro, Djokovic and Nishikori

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Day 12 of the 2018 US Open finds four of the men’s game’s greatest talents still standing—as each continues his quest to stand alone. Two spectacular semifinals top the slate of play this afternoon, as defending US Open champ Rafael Nadal faces off with No. 3 seed Juan Martin del Potro, before the sixth seed, Novak Djokovic, takes on No. 21 Kei Nishikori. Three of these men have won here before; one has come within a single match of that singular thrill. Four large talents, two wins away from one very large title. Every one of them understands that with Sunday in sight, this is no time to lose focus.

It has been an interesting advance for Nadal, as the top seed has come close to getting planted on a number of occasions to this point. Twice, the three-time US Open champion has been taken to four sets; his instant-classic semifinal win over Dominic Thiem went five. In that match, Nadal dropped the first set, 6-0, the first time he’s lost a set at love here since his 2004 second-round loss to Andy Roddick.

But in effect, that four-hour, 48-minute marathon, which began on a Tuesday night and ended on Wednesday morning, was a perfect microcosm of all the things that have made the 32-year-old Spaniard one of the greatest champions this sport has ever known. There’s the sheer talent, of course, the brilliant shot-making and the incredible movement. But just as important, there’s the unmatched tenacity, the ability to hang in—and on—like a bulldog on a T-bone. Obviously, those ingredients are shared by all true champions; it just seems that Nadal owns an extra dash of each of them. Even in the matches in which he’s not 100 percent, he’s never given less than 100-percent effort. There’s not a statistical column for that, but you can’t fill up the other statistical columns without it.



Even in the matches in which he’s not 100 percent, he’s never given less than 100-percent effort.
This is the 29th time that Nadal has reached the semis of a major, and the seventh time he’s done it here. He has competed in 24 major finals, and his 17 Grand Slam singles titles are second only to Roger Federer’s 20 among men. Through the quarters, the Spaniard owns a lifetime 58-10 mark in Flushing.

The top seed will again need a top effort tonight if he’s going to get past del Potro, who looms as the toughest test Nadal has yet faced here. The 29-year-old Argentine has enjoyed a much easier run to this point; only once has he required more than three sets to close out a match. But when he was pushed in his quarterfinal battle with American John Isner, del Potro shoved back hard, displaying his own brand of trademark toughness in taking the 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 win.

Photos: Rafael Nadal in week 1 of the 2018 US Open
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Del Potro is well aware of what it takes to string together seven matches on a major stage, having captured his first—and to date, only—Grand Slam title here in 2009, halting Roger Federer’s 40-match win streak in that five-set final. After that win, the 6-foot-6 del Potro was hailed as the next big thing, only to have a series of wrist injuries and subsequent surgeries detour his ascent.

But healthy now, the Argentine is once again a serious threat to finish first in Flushing, playing a power game with unequaled poise and precision. One of the game’s genuine gentlemen, del Potro has won a legion of fans here through the years. Now, he’d surely like to win another title.

Nadal and del Potro have a lengthy history, and the Spaniard a hefty 11-5 lead over the Argentine, including wins this year at both Roland Garros (semifinals) and Wimbledon (quarterfinals). At the US Open, they’ve split a pair of semifinal meetings, with del Potro winning in 2009 and Nadal claiming the victory last year. Both times, the winner went on to take the title.

Get comfortable, because this figures to be a marathon; a stellar showcase of shot-making and a ferocious forum of toughness and tenacity. If you like fireworks, you’ve come to the right place. This will be a good one, featuring two great ones. In an explosive five, del Potro is into the final.

SEE ALSO: The Argentine Juan Martin del Potro, the 2009 US Open champion and third seed, defeated John Isner, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2, in three-and-a-half hours, to advance to the semifinal for the second consecutive year.

September 5, 2018 - Novak Djokovic in action against John Millman during the 2018 US Open. (USTA/Andrew Ong)
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Another man who knows the feeling of standing alone at the end of the Flushing fortnight is Djokovic, champion here in 2011 and 2015. The 31-year-old Serb, who missed last year’s Open with an elbow injury, had gone more than a year without taking a title until breaking through in a big way this summer, grabbing his 13th career major by winning his fourth Wimbledon crown. That triumph on the lawns of London seemed to be just the push Djokovic needed to re-start his engines and re-focus his game, as he backed up his All-England win with a second large title at the US Open Series event in Cincinnati in August. There, he beat Marin Cilic in the semis and dominated Federer in the final for his 70th career singles title.

Here, Djokovic has been lucky in that he’s only had to face one seed in reaching his 33rd career Slam semi; he’s reached at least the semis here every year he has played since 2007. But make no mistake, he’s also been good, dropping just two sets in five matches. Djokovic has been playing with laser focus and surgical precision, executing more effectively and efficiently with each passing round. His quarterfinal win over upstart John Millman—who ousted Federer in round four—was a riveting, relentless effort. In that match, he won 74 percent of his first-serve points and got in 87 percent of his returns, breaking the Aussie four times while only losing his serve once. Through five matches, the former No. 1 has only been broken 11 times and has spent just 12 hours, 46 minutes on court.

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[DUN I LOVE]

Dzisiaj pierwszy półfinał o idealnej porze, niezależnie od wyniku będzie nabite porządnie.

No chciałbym widzieć 2222 na koniec połówek.

[robpal]

Jako że kwestia tytułu jest od tygodnia przesądzona, to niech Delpo i Rafa przynajmniej dadzą porządne meczycho.

[Kiefer]

Jako że kwestia tytułu jest od tygodnia przesądzona, to niech Delpo i Rafa przynajmniej dadzą porządne meczycho.

Jeśli Del Potro w miarę sprawnie ogarnie Nadala to przekreślasz jego szanse z Novakiem? Moim zdaniem 60 do 40 w takim układzie dla Serba. Natomiast rzeczywiście jeśli Nadal wygra fundując sobie kolejny 4-godzinny bój to nie wiem jakim sposobem miałby jeszcze pokonać Djokovica, nie zadecyduje tutaj forma tylko po prostu to kto ma ile w baku, jednak jeśli Rafa tego dokona to kłaniam się nisko.

[Robertinho]

Dzisiaj pierwszy półfinał o idealnej porze, niezależnie od wyniku będzie nabite porządnie.

Ja w czasie debiutu Brzęczka planuję się tak znieczulić, że może może być kiepsko z pisaniem. O w ogóle zdecyduję się odpalić steama w komórce, albo chociaż ls, bo przed Eurosportem zapobiegawczo uciekam na wieś.

Do boju, Juan.

[Robertinho]

Bo musze go dojechac na fejsie.

Obawiam się, że szanse miałbyś tylko na fejsie. Ale powodzenie życzę.

[Kiefer]

Dzisiaj pierwszy półfinał o idealnej porze, niezależnie od wyniku będzie nabite porządnie.

Ja w czasie debiutu Brzęczka planuję się tak znieczulić, że może może być kiepsko z pisaniem. O w ogóle zdecyduję się odpalić steama w komórce, albo chociaż ls, bo przed Eurosportem zapobiegawczo uciekam na wieś.

Do boju, Juan.

Ja mam po mundialu abstynencje na mecze naszej reprywatyzacji.

[Barty]

Ku pokrzepieniu serc.

[Razing]

No i to jest właśnie ta różnica. Gdyby DelPo trafiał na Nadala w m1000 to by rafałek tylu tytułów nie natłukł. Ale trafia tylko w WS gdzie decyduje kondycja. Wiem wiem troche płaczu ale to nawiązanie to postu wyżej.

[Lucas]

Akurat pokonanie Nadala w Szanghaju to nie są jakieś Himalaje . W IW (chyba też 13`) ze sobą zagrali i zwycięzca był inny.

[Robertinho]

No i to jest właśnie ta różnica. Gdyby DelPo trafiał na Nadala w m1000 to by rafałek tylu tytułów nie natłukł. Ale trafia tylko w WS gdzie decyduje kondycja. Wiem wiem troche płaczu ale to nawiązanie to postu wyżej.

A od kiedy to naprawdę beznadziejny Raful wygrywa M1000 na hard(tak, wiem, były pojedyncze wyjątki)? Bo zakładam, że cegły jednak nie masz na myśli.

[Kiefer]

Przecież Szanghaj to są warunki zupełnie inne niż w USO, gdyby czysto hipotetycznie ostatni Wielki Szlem to był Szanghaj Open to DelPo byłby dużym faworytem nawet do trzech wygranych setów. W wielkim Szlemie nie ma tak naprawdę szybkich nawierzchni, są albo wolne albo średnie, a Wimbledon im dalej w las tym robi się wolniejszy, a mecze pomiędzy najlepszymi są rozgrywane w końcowej fazie gdy jest już wszystko wytarte. Zapewne gdyby dajmy na to Djoko w 2014-ym czy 2015-ym grał z Federerem w w pierwszym tygodniu turnieju to jego szanse na wygraną byłby sporo mniejsze nie dlatego, bo presja tmniejsza tylko dlatego bo warunki są diametralnie inne pod koniec drugiego tygodnia niż na początku pierwszego.

[Federasta20]

Jako że kwestia tytułu jest od tygodnia przesądzona, to niech Delpo i Rafa przynajmniej dadzą porządne meczycho.

No tak, wybór między Nadalem, Del Potro a Djokoviciem bardzo łatwy W końcu mamy szlema, gdzie nie ma faworytów i końcowe rozstrzygnięcia na tym etapie są zupełnie otwarte.

Bardzo ważny mecz dzisiaj, Juan musi dać z siebie wszystko. Gra najlepiej ze wszystkich póki co, jednak matchup z Nadalem może to zniwelować. Do boju

[Kiefer]

Sytuacja DelPo jest o tyle trudna, że na nim 4-godzinny bój może zrobić większe wrażenie niż na Rafie, więc to trzeba załatwić umiarkowanie szybko, do trzech godzin.

[Federasta20]

Szkoda, że nawet jak wygra to dostanie kolejnego Fabstera. Inny Murray czy Cilic to dostaną sobie Raona albo Keia, odpowiednio jeszcze umęczonych, o Andersonach nawet nie ma co wspominać.

No cóż, w razie wygranej JMDP mógłby Japoniec powtórzyć swój wyczyn sprzed 4 lat, choć dzisiaj już chłodniej, więc pogoda mu nie pomoże.

[Damian]

Chyba Polak i Brazylijczyk nie dadzą rady.

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Co więcej, zanosi się na lanie.

[Damian]