US Open Tennis 2014: How Rafael Nadal’s Injury Affects Men’s Draw

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Published: August 18, 2014

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Due to a wrist injury reported back in late July, Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the 2014 U.S. Open. With the defending champion out of the running, the men's draw now appears to be wide open.

Nadal announced the decision via his Facebook page:

I am very sorry to announce I won’t be able to play at this year’s US Open a tournament on which I’ve played 3 consecutive finals in my last participations. I am sure you understand that it is a very tough moment for me since it is a tournament I love and where I have great memories from fans, the night matches, so many things.

The post sent shock waves throughout the tennis world and instantly drew reactions from analysts. One of those responses came from tennis commentator David Law, who was hoping for a Nadal-Roger Federer showdown:



What this means for Federer is that he secures the No. 2 seed behind No. 1 Novak Djokovic. After losing to the Djoker in the Wimbledon final, the two superior players might be destined for another showdown at Flushing Meadows.    


Federer recently clinched his sixth Cincinnati title and is playing great tennis heading into the hard-court tournament. Courtney Nguyen of Sports Illustrated notes the recent play for the 33-year-old:

Federer, who turned 33 two weeks ago, has made the finals in four consecutive tournaments, and has compiled a 9-1 record during the summer hard-court season. He has not won a Grand Slam since Wimbledon in 2012, but he reached the Wimbledon final last month before narrowly losing to Djokovic in five sets. 

The 17-time Grand Slam winner has been in search of the elusive No. 18 for years. With Nadal now officially out of the field, Sky Sports Tennis wonders if he might have a shot at claiming the title:



Along with Federer receiving a more favorable draw to the final, Andy Murray also dodged a hug...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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