Nadal qualifies for US Open final
Rafa Nadal moved to the brink of a 19th career Grand Slam title on Friday by beating Matteo Berrettini 7-6 6-4 6-1 to reach theNadal put pressure on the underdog Italian’s serve from the start but Berrettini saved six break points to set up a first set tie breaker.
But Berrettini suddenly got tight and Nadal took advantage, wearing him down in the extended baseline rallies and capturing the set when the Italian sent a forehand long for his 20th unforced error, leading Nadal to let out a roar. “The first set was a little bit frustrating because I had a lot of break points and you don’t want to be in a tiebreak against a player like Matteo,” Nadal said.
The pair’s only previous meeting took place in the final of last month’s Rogers Cup in Montreal where Nadal was a 6-3 6-0 winner.
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