He played only eight minutes in Spain’s shambolic 2014 World Cup campaign and did not make the starting line-up in their run to the last 16 at Euro 2016. First things first, though: Nadal was scheduled to face Leonardo Mayer in the third round later Saturday. ys’ grand slam title at US OpenUS Open 2017: This has been one of the best seasons of my career, says Rafael NadalWhen the U. “He unblocked the game, scored two fantastic goals and was very good at pressing. The result ended a run of five successive draws and left them on 11 points, two behind Ireland, who they will play in their final qualifier in Cardiff, and four off leaders Serbia. Next up for Thiem will be the 11th-seeded Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut or 2009 U. hird round at Flushing Meadows that lasted all of 106 minutes under the roof in Arthur Ashe Stadium on a rainy Saturday night. But there is no clarity over who will replace him, and when. That ensured a frenzied finish with another substitute Hal Robson-Kanu firing over when Bale was completely free in the area. ”Mayer played some steely tennis in the first set, hitting neat and powerful shots to stave of.