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Former World No.1 Rafael Nadal will launch his US Open 2022 bid against Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata on Wednesday. Here's all you need to know about ...

The former World No.1 will meet Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata in his first match at the US Open 2022. Nadal will kickstart his quest for the 5th US Open crown in the absence of strong title contender Djokovic on Wednesday. Nadal is eyeing his fifth [US Open](/topic/us-open)title in the 2022 edition of the Grand Slam event.

Rafael Nadal plays his first U.S. Open match since 2019 when he leads off the night session in Arthur Ashe Stadium against Australian Rinky Hijkata | Tennis ...

1 Daniil Medvedev beat Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0; Daniel Elahi Galan beat No. 14 Leylah Fernandez beat Oceane Dodin 6-3, 6-4; No. 2 Anett Kontaveit beat Jaqueline Adina Cristian 6-3, 6-0; No. 12 Coco Gauff beat Leolia Jeanjean 6-2, 6-3; No. 3 Maria Sakkari beat Tatjana Maria 6-4, 3-6, 6-0; No. Women’s First Round: Serena Williams beat Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3; No.

Australian Rinky Hijikata made the perfect start in his grand slam debut, breaking Rafael Nadal to take the first set 6-4 in their opening round match-up at ...

Asked what was driving her to compete at the highest level, she told reporters: “Three letters: W-I-N. If the head come back, I know that I will be a good tennis player.” “Nobody wants to see a match end like this. “Bad start to the match. He was so dispirited that at 0-5 down in the third, he even packed his kit bag despite there being another game to play. “In training, I feel very good. “The break point at 3-all set the tone for that set but also the pressure to serve it out. I should definitely keep the drosphot in my game.” it would have done me good in the head, but my demons are back again. I think my game at the net was pretty good too. But I just hung in there and I was fighting my heart out so super happy. The court positioning was just razor-sharp, he was ready,” Dokic said in commentary for Channel 9.

Rafael Nadal's pursuit of a 23rd Grand Slam title got off to a shaky start at the US Open on Tuesday courtesy of relatively unknown Australian player Rinky ...

Rafael Nadal defeated Rinky Hijikata in four sets at the US Open on Tuesday to reach the second round. The four-time champion will next play Fabio Fognini, ...

The lefty lost his opening match at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati against eventual champion [Borna Coric](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/borna-coric/cg80/overview). The contender for a place at the [Intesa Sanpaolo Next Gen ATP Finals](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/intesa-sanpaolo-next-gen-atp-finals/7696/overview) came out firing, playing aggressively to keep Nadal from dominating the action. [‘Welcome To The Big House’: Hijikata Relishing Rafa Clash](/en/news/hijikata-us-open-2022-feature) [Rinky Hijikata](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rinky-hijikata/h0bh/overview) 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 at Flushing Meadows, where he is competing for the first time since he won the 2019 title. [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview), [Carlos Alcaraz](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/carlos-alcaraz/a0e2/overview) and [Casper Ruud](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/casper-ruud/rh16/overview) all must reach at least the final to have a chance of preventing the Spaniard from capturing the top spot. The Australian hit 11 winners to just six unforced errors in the first set, unleashing roars to the New York crowd to celebrate some of his best shots. [Australian Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/australian-open/580/overview). The 21-year-old had gained experience in a big match earlier this month in Los Cabos, where he made World No. Nadal leads the pair’s ATP Head2Head series 13-4. [Arthur Ashe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/arthur-ashe/a063/overview) Stadium. Night sessions are the best," Nadal said. [Rafael Nadal](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rafael-nadal/n409/overview) to discover his rhythm on Tuesday evening at the [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview), but the four-time champion found it to advance to the second round.

Shakira and Rafael Nadal famously feature in the hit music video of the Colombian pop star's song, Gitana.

Very little is known about Chia Marti but she is widely reported to be a 23-year-old public relations student. "He is a world-renowned person and a top sportsman. "I can say that Shakira made a video clip with Alejandro Sanz, but she did not get involved with him," Martin told. Sanz, a Spanish singer and composer, has won four Grammys and 22 Latin Grammy Awards. ( [More Sports News](http://www.outlookindia.com/sports)) Martin made the revelation on the TV program, America Noticias, without really naming Nadal.

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday.

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Spanish Paparazzi Martin claimed that singer Shakira had an affair with tennis star Rafael Nadal. The disclosure came on a show where Martin gave ...

The reported romance of Shakira with Nadal is mainly based on their close behaviour in a music video. Celebrity affairs are difficult to establish. The paparazzi believed the two were engaged in a passionate love affair when they shot the song's music video. [Shakira](/topic/shakira)is grabbing media's attention once again since the announcement of her break up with the Spanish football star [Gerard Pique](/topic/gerard-pique). His hints continued that he was a professional tennis player, not a football player. Instead, she began dating a famous person, if not more renowned—Martin went on with a reasonably illuminating hint.

Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are among the stars in first-round action Tuesday at the US Open, as the bottom half of the draw kicks into ...

Hurkacz meets [Oscar Otte](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/oscar-otte/o449/overview) for the second time this year, after the Pole battled through in three sets in the pair’s clash in Indian Wells in March. Rublev takes on [Laslo Djere](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/laslo-djere/db63/overview), the Serbian fresh from reaching his maiden tour-level hard-court final in Winston-Salem last week. The seventh-seeded Briton will hope to continue that form over five sets in his opening clash in New York against Frenchman [Benoit Paire](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/benoit-paire/pd31/overview). [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) trophy, but a host of talented stars from the southern European nation is looking to change that this fortnight in New York. [View Singles Draw](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/us-open/560/draws?matchType=Singles) The Spaniard’s first task after three years away is a first-round meeting against 21-year-old [Rinky Hijikata](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rinky-hijikata/h0bh/overview), the Australian wild card making his Grand Slam debut. The 19-year-old will be hoping for a fast start to his campaign against Baez as he looks to add a Grand Slam triumph to his stellar 2022 season in which he has claimed four tour-level titles, including two ATP Masters 1000 crowns. The six-time tour-level titlist plays tournament debutant So just looking for every single practice to be better and better, just be competitive from the first round. Nadal, who is the current No. “It's one of the most important places in my tennis career, without a doubt. [Arthur Ashe](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/arthur-ashe/a063/overview) stadium in 2019, he defeated [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) in five sets to clinch his fourth [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) crown.

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal returned to the US Open after three years and although he surprisingly lost the first set to Grand Slam debutant Rinky ...

In 2021 he was unable to participate due to a left foot injury. Maybe that's why he was slow to get into rhythm tonight at Flushing Meadows. [Rafael Nadal's anger and anguish in the middle of US Open by leaked video of his wife's admission to the hospital](https://www.marca.com/en/tennis/us-open/2022/08/31/630eac4c22601dc9158b456b.html)

Rafael Nadal summoned repelled Aussie Rinky Hijikata, winning a 3-hour, 8-minute four-setter 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of the U.S. Open.

“I was able to come back after a tough first set,’’ Nadal said. “I have to say the last few days I’ve embraced the American way of looking at it a little bit more.” It was a day to get the job done.’’ It’s a moment to survive and stay positive, stay with the right attitude, enjoying the fact I’m here.’’ “It was a tough match,’’ Nadal said. In his first match at the U.S.

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal defeated Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 for his first win in New York since 2019.

Earlier, Carlos Alcaraz moved into the men’s singles second round of the US Open when his opponent was forced to stop because of injury in the third set. Alcaraz’s US Open ended last year in a similar manner. Top-ranked Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the US Open, beating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-0. Their match in Louis Armstrong Stadium ended with a 6-3, 6-3 score. He then did not return in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic or last year because of an injured left foot. That does not go down on his record as a loss, because he did not take the court for the match.

Second seed Rafael Nadal overcame an early scare to down 21-year-old Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 Tuesday in his first appearance at ...

"Long wait - for some time I thought that maybe I will not be able to be back," Nadal said in an on-court interview after the match. Open after winning in 2019. Playing in only his second match after pulling out of Wimbledon with an abdominal injury, the Spaniard had speculated whether he was ready to take on New York and seemed to confirm those fears as he struggled on the return in the first set.

Playing in only his second match after pulling out of Wimbledon with an abdominal injury, the Spaniard had speculated whether he was ready to take on New ...

"Long wait - for some time I thought that maybe I will not be able to be back," Nadal said in an on-court interview after the match. Open after winning in 2019. Playing in only his second match after pulling out of Wimbledon with an abdominal injury, the Spaniard had speculated whether he was ready to take on New York and seemed to confirm those fears as he struggled on the return in the first set.

Rinky Hijikata would have thought he was on the verge of a historic upset, but Rafael Nadal was quick to wrestle back the momentum.

Hijikata – 1/4 Hijikata – 7/4 It was a similar story on that day, as the Spaniard then rattled off the next three sets 6-3 6-2 6-2 without issue.

RAFAEL NADAL went a set down to Rinky Hijikata but battled back to reach the second round of the US Open.

He let out a gigantic roar as he skipped around the hard-court after finally winning the game. But he was still not at his absolute best, at least not consistently as he committed a string of errors throughout. Yet Nadal, in typical battling fashion, rediscovered his level in the second set and broke Hijikata immediately. Nadal had not played on Arthur Ashe Stadium since beating Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set 2019 final and was out of sorts to begin with. The 21-year-old would've been forgiven for showing nerves on such a stage but served well on his first ever appearance at a major. Hijikata had only ever won one ATP Tour match before this and even that was courtesy of a mid-match retirement at the Los Cabos Open.

Since Shakira and FC Barcelona footballer Gerard Pique have announced their separation, both have been in the spotlight in recent days.

Instead, he gave out a clue saying, "He is a world-renowned person and a top sportsman. Recently, Gerard Pique was rumoured to be in a relationship Clara Chia, but now it's the pop-star from Columbia who's making the news for an alleged secret relationship with Tennis star Rafael Nadal. As per Marca, Jordi Martin, a Spanish paparazzi revealed pictures of Pique and Clara Chiea and the report suggested that Shakira had a secret relationship with

Shakira reportedly has a secret affair with the Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal.

At the time, rumors reported that Shakira was dating Alejandro Sanz, a well-known Spanish singer. According to Inside Sports, the singer and the tennis player began their clandestine dating back in 2009, when the two met for the Gypsy video clip. Shakira is grabbing media attention once again since the announcement of her separation from the Spanish football star Gerard Pique.

RAFAEL NADAL had to fight back from a set down to win on his US Open return in Tuesday's night session.

Nadal was taking part in his first US Open match since defeating Daniil Medvedev in a memorable five-set affair to earn his four and most recent crown in 2019. Nadal's US Open preparations were far from ideal after withdrawing from his Wimbledon semi-final against Nick Kyrgios with an abdominal injury in July. The Spaniard returned to the hallowed hard count in Tuesday's night session with a fighting performance but explained his retirement fear after his latest victory.

The Spaniard came out to the night session at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in rusty fashion, as can be expected from the 36-year-old who has played one match since ...

But since then, she has struggled with physical issues and the pressure that has been on her while she has been on her first full year on tour. Venus has struggled to put together results on tour this year, and the doubles along with her sister may well be where she sees the most success. A lowkey first-round exit, full of unforced errors and bad decision-making, during the day session on Court 12 will add insult to injury. Swiatek did not need to be at her best to put up a dominant display, in the kind of result that she needs to be able to play herself into form in the early rounds of the Open. The title race in New York is opening up, and she needs to get into rhythm to have a chance. The Spaniard came out to the night session at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in rusty fashion, as can be expected from the 36-year-old who has played one match since withdrawing from the Wimbledon semifinal due to an abdominal injury.

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“New York is kind of always alive. You just feel a bit out of it,” she said. “It’s just one of those weird days where you feel a bit like nothing… The match, I try my best without putting all the effort there on the serve,” Nadal said. The second-seeded Spaniard is chasing a fifth victory in New York to go along with titles won in 2010, 2013, 2017 and 2019. Follow US Open 2022 Live updates on

Rafael Nadal, a four-time champion, survived losing the opening set to Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday.

However, he made errors in the first set and was dominated by Nadal in the second. How Nadal served to ignite the momentum and boost his confidence. The consistency of Rinky Hijikata is phenomenal, and one of his records is when he beat his opponents in every game he played. Hijikata was fearless and aggressively played against Nadal, having been a dominant force in the first set. After winning the US Open, champion Rafael Nadal expresses how eager he was for this victory. At the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Spanish champion collected an awesome score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 at [Arthur Ashe Stadium](/topic/arthur-ashe-stadium).

जब से शकीरा और एफसी बार्सिलोना के फुटबॉलर जेरार्ड पिक ने अलग होने की घोषणा की है, ...

Rafael Nadal may have swept past Rinky Hijikata in impressive fashion after losing the opening set of their US Open first-round clash, but he was "nervous".

"You need to be humble enough to go through this process and accept that you need to fight and you need to accept that you going to suffer. "As I said, last week I lost a match in the first round. I know what I have to do better for the next couple of days. It was a day to just get the job done, and that is what I did. "You know, that is the sport. In some ways, it was not the day to play perfectly. Things start to go your way, then you start to feel more relaxed, more comfortable. My opponent did it very well for a while. I was not perfect, but happy. "But then I think I played better. "Well, obviously a tough match," Nadal said in his post-match press conference. Yes, I went through this tough moment.

Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles, but apparently he still feels the nerves in the early rounds.

Djokvoic is not competing in the Open because [he was not allowed to travel to the U.S](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2022/08/25/unvaccinated-novak-djokovic-withdraws-from-us-open-because-he-cant-travel-to-united-states/). They played an epic 2019 final in which Medvedev came back from two sets down to force a fifth set and turn the crowd from hating him to loving him in the process. [when he spoiled Novak Djokovic’s bid](https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2021/09/12/daniil-medvedev-brings-novak-djokovics-grand-slam-bid-to-a-sudden-and-dramatic-halt-in-us-open-final/) to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to complete a calendar Grand Slam. In the other hand, of course I'm having an amazing year in terms of results, but at the same time a tough year because I went through the foot, the rib, stress fracture on the rib, then the tear in the abdominal. “You need to be humble enough to go through this process and accept that you need to fight and you need to accept that you going to suffer. In some way was not the day to play perfect. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev, and the two could meet in the final on Sept. At the same time we coming back from a tough period of time.” But the Spaniard steadied the course and went on to a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 victory in 3 hours, 8 minutes, capping the match with a sick forehand passing shot for a winner. The feeling is much worse than losing a match, no? Nadal, 36, improved to 20-0 in majors this year and 16-0 in U.S. 198 in the world who played college tennis at North Carolina.

Know if Rafael Nadal and Shakira dated secretly in 2009. Nadal won his 1st-round match at US Open 2022 on Tuesday, where he can win his 23rd Grand Slam ...

He has already claimed the Australian Open 2022 and French Open 2022 titles in the season and is now eyeing his third Grand Slam of the year. 1, Daniil Medvedev, in the final. The song is widely hailed as one of the best works by Shakira, which also featured Nadal.

Rafael Nadal lost his opening set at the US Open for the first time in his career but was buoyed by his recovery to beat Rinky Hijikata.

[US Open](https://www.tennis365.com/category/us-open/) In some way it was not the day to play perfect. [News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/news/) It was not perfect. Then I was a little bit nervous. [WTA Tour](https://www.tennis365.com/category/wta-tour/) [Tennis News](https://www.tennis365.com/category/tennis-news/) Nadal said: “Obviously it was a tough match. “I think I didn’t play a good game with my serve. For some time I thought I may not be able to be back, so I am super happy. I went through this tough moment. “I just have to be humble and accept the process, day after day in practices and matches and stay positive.”

Rafael Nadal, a four-time champion, survived losing the opening set to Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata in the first round of the US Open on Tuesday.

However, he made errors in the first set and was dominated by Nadal in the second. How Nadal served to ignite the momentum and boost his confidence. The consistency of Rinky Hijikata is phenomenal, and one of his records is when he beat his opponents in every game he played. Hijikata was fearless and aggressively played against Nadal, having been a dominant force in the first set. After winning the US Open, champion Rafael Nadal expresses how eager he was for this victory. At the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Spanish champion collected an awesome score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 at [Arthur Ashe Stadium](/topic/arthur-ashe-stadium).

Rafael Nadal dropped his opening set at the US Open but recovered to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3.

I don't think I have a different treatment from the umpires at all." "I have a problem that I am sweating a lot," he explained. "You know what, I have been practicing quite well during the whole week," Nadal said.

After the retirement of Ash Barty, the Polish tennis player has become the number one in the world and a dominant player on the circuit: winner of Roland Garros ...

US Open 2022 LIVE: Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek aim third round spots, to play second round matches on Day 4 at the US Open - Follow LIVE ...

The Spaniard and the Colombian pop-star find themselves in a delicate moment in their lives: he was wrong to get the news out n.

In short, it was certainly not the best timing, and it can be said that it was unfair that Jordi Martin has now released a news like this. In fact his historical partner Xisca Perello (who at the time of the alleged love story Nadal-Shakira would have been betrayed) is about to have a baby. Nadal is playing the US Open 2022, and he is about to become a father.