Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates a point during the match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 08, 2019. AFP Photo.
Rafael Nadal grabbed a two-set lead against Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s US Open final after winning the second set 6-3. Nadal won the first set 7-5.
The 33-year-old Nadal is chasing a 19th Grand Slam singles title and fourth US Open crown — after wins in 2010, 2013 and 2017 — while Medvedev, 23, is appearing in his first major final.