Rafael Nadal has crashed out of the US Open. This was his first defeat in a grand slam since 2022. He was knocked out of the U.S. Open in four sets by Frances Tiafoe.
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In the absence of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal was expected to win the US Open for the fifth time. He had done well by recovering against Fabio Fognini in the second round.
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But now, against Frances Tiafoe, he has lost in four tough sets, the first grand slam loss for Rafael Nadal since 2022.
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He won the Australian Open. He won the French Open. He could have almost won Wimbledon, but a side strain forced him to miss the semi-finals.
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For the first time in a very long time in the U.S. open, both the women's and the men's defending champions are out.
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Can he win an ATP-Championship title in 2022? Nadal may have achieved everything in tennis, but there is one title that is missing. It is the ATP Championship 2022.