5-hour fight: Nadal wrestles Thiem down

The world number one converted his first match point against the Austrian Dominic Thiem (2.03) at 25:0 a.m. local time in New York to make it 6:6, 4:7, 5:6, 7:4 (7:7), 6:7 (5:XNUMX). ).

In tropical conditions again with temperatures of 30 degrees at night and high humidity, Nadal and Thiem chased each other around the court for 4:49 hours. Like in the final of the French Open in June with the better ending for Nadal, who will play against Juan Martin del Potro for a place in the final on Friday. Despite losing the first set in the tournament, the Argentine ultimately won his duel with John Isner (USA) confidently 6:7 (5:7), 6:3, 7:6 (7:4), 6:2 and moved into the tournament for the third time Semifinals in New York, his opponent there is Nadal for the third time. In 2009, del Potro had the upper hand and later won the title, but last year he lost in three sets.

Thiem with a lightning start Nadal had no chance against Thiem for a set and only managed to win his first game after half an hour. In his Grand Slam career, Nadal has only lost a set 0-6 twice and lost the match both times: in 2004 in the second round of the US Open against Andy Roddick and in the 2006 Wimbledon final against Roger Federer. This time he won the game.

Nadal and Thiem had already met ten times before the duel in Flushing Meadows, always on their favorite surface, clay. Nadal prevailed seven times. Now the first duel on hardcourt went to the 17-time Grand Slam champion, although Thiem fought brilliantly but ultimately in vain to avoid elimination.

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5-hour fight: Nadal wrestles Thiem down

Defending champion Rafael Nadal (32) from Spain fought his way into the semi-finals of the US Open in a spectacular night session.

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