The King of Clay- Rafael Nadal is going through rough patches in his tennis career and it has been long wait for him to hold grand slam trophy. His emotional return in Rio Olympics with a gold medal is exhilarating after he is back from injury. Injury is major worry for many players who are heading for the last grand slam of the year but if you are not excited about US Open then you are not a tennis lover.
When he bowed out French Open in the third round due to left wrist injury it took lot of courage for him to be back with a bang in Rio Olympics. Although it was gold in the men’s doubles but it was much required to boost his confidence to come back in the grand slam. With just two US Open title the 30 yrs old is hungry to get more from the grass court. It is nowhere close to his 14 French Open titles but he is recovering from everything to fight for the right spot.
Nadal became the sensation in tennis world when at the age of 17 he beat Roger Federer the first time they played in Wimbledon and the youngest to reach the third-round in the same tournament after Boris Becker. For the first time when he touched the clay court he rose up to the winner lever by lifting the trophy at the age of 19, a feat accomplished in Paris after 20 years. With his aggressive play style and willpower to win, Nadal will be a surprise package for the tournament.
Nadal, referred as the Dragon Ball of Tennis, had an on-court rivalry with Roger Federer from 2006 to 2011 until the era of Novak Djokovic. It has been classic to watch Nadal playing against any player in the world. Every match for him was equally important either the first round or the final round. Certainly he is ageing but not his capability to win matches. It will be close encounter in every match that he will be playing in US Open 2016,