Federer’s back looked just fine, his movement precise, his strokes absolutely on-point. Nadal will next face Ukraine’s Alexandr Dolgopolov. #8217;s top-ranked team a few years ago _ with little hope of making it to Russia next year. “I think it was a combination of just life happened and luckily Dad recognised I was a better serve-and-volleyer than baseliner, and I said, OK, I agree. Italy had a goal disallowed because of offside in the 75th. He averaged 62 errors in each of those outings, against 19-year-old American Frances Tiafoe and 35-year-old Russian Mikhail Youzhny. “I didn’t know it was going to be in but yeah, always nice to see a good shot go in. aly hold FranceRafael Nadal to return for Spain against Germany in Davis CupRafael Nadal pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami Open with injuryWorld number one Rafa Nadal ran into a spot of bother before crushing Argentine Leonardo Mayer and booked his place in the last 16 of the U. second on the grid following engine-change penalties to Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo, who set the second- and third-fastest times behind pole sitter Lewis Hamilton. ys’ grand slam title at US OpenUS Open 2017: This has been one of the best seasons of my career, says Rafael NadalAs if her third-round defeat against Estonian qualifier Kaia Kanepi was not heartbreaking enough, Naomi Osaka suffered more pain during her post-match news conference at the US Open on Saturday.