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US Open 2019 Update: Rafael Nadal battles past Diego Schwartzman to reach semifinals

On Saturday, the 33-year-old will play Italian Matteo Berrettini, who had never made a Slam quarterfinal before this tournament. Berrettini beat Frenchman Gael Monfils in an epic five-setter earlier in the day.

US Open 2019 Update: Rafael Nadal battles past Diego Schwartzman to reach semifinals

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning against Diego Schwartzman of Argentina during their Men's Singles Quarter-finals match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 4, 2019. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)

Three-time US Open champion Rafael Nadal registered a straight-set victory over Argentine Diego Schwartzman in a nail-biting quarterfinal at the Flushing Meadows on Thursday.

No. 2 seed Nadal had to toil on an excessively humid day, as he overcame a stiff challenge from Schwartzman in the first two sets and eventually registered a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 victory to advance to the semifinal of the US Open for the eighth time.

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“He’s one of the best players of the world. When he’s playing well, he’s able to win against everybody,” Nadal said post his win over Schwartzman, adding, “Tonight was for me [a] tough match. I’m very happy for the victory.”

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The Spaniard earned double-break leads in each of the first two sets, but was unable to hang onto those on either occasion.

However, when it mattered the most, Nadal maintained the more consistent level and scripted victory in two hours and 47 minutes.

On Saturday, the 33-year-old will play Italian Matteo Berrettini, who had never made a Slam quarterfinal before this tournament. Berrettini beat Frenchman Gael Monfils in an epic five-setter earlier in the day.

In the other semifinal, Grigor Dimitrov will take on in-form fifth seed Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev, 23, defeated Stan Wawrinka in four sets to become the youngest men’s semifinalist at the US Open since 2010.

(With inputs from IANS)

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