US Open 2017: Rafael Nadal survives early wobble to book last 16 spot. Federer improved to 13-0 against Lopez and 33-1 in night matches at Flushing Meadows. “He taught me how to volley, how to come in, how to approach certain shots, analyse players and their passing patterns. “It was a brilliant lap, after a session where he was the quickest man throughout, and it was . e he found his rhythm, the contest was virtually over under a closed roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium. ’Lewis Hamilton hailed a truly “epic day” on Saturday after writing his name above Micha. First things first, though: Nadal was scheduled to face Leonardo Mayer in the third round later Saturday. Also still in the top half of the men’s bracket are No. He was very intelligent and smart as a coach because he recognised baseline is good, but I don’. “I was the first one to come there and try to give them all the information, so they can investigate it faster,” he said.