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Third set: Nadal 5-7, 7-5, 3-2 Khachanov* (*denotes next server)
Khachanov’s forehand has been ferocious in this match but Nadal’s forehand, of course, ain’t too bad either and the top seed has more winners on that side, 20 to 14. Make that 20 to 15, as Khachanov lets rip once more. Jim Courier mentions on the commentary that Nadal lost to Djokovic under the roof in the Wimbledon semi-finals, a match he had enough chances to win. Will there be any scarring from that encounter here? His serving percentage has certainly dropped indoors in this set – and he’s under pressure at deuce. Khachanov lets him off the hook with a loose lob, and the Russian then biffs a backhand well beyond the baseline.
Third set: Nadal 5-7, 7-5, 2-1 Khachanov* (*denotes next server)
Khachanov holds to 30, just as Thiem closes out a four-set win over Fritz, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-4. He’s the first man through to the last 16, where he’ll face either Anderson or Shapovalov. Nadal puts a regulation hold on the board and they’re still going with serve early in the third.
Written by Katy Murrells and Niall McVeigh (for a bit)
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/aug/31/us-open-2018-day-five-nadal-stephens-azarenka-serena-venus-williams-live under the title “US Open 2018 day five: Nadal faces Khachanov, Stephens wins – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
