Rafael Nadal of reacts during the 2019 US Open men’s Singles Finals match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 8, 2019. Johannes EISELE / AFP
Rafael Nadal claimed the opening set of Sunday’s US Open final against Daniil Medvedev 7-5 in the Spaniard’s pursuit of a 19th Grand Slam singles title.
The 33-year-old Nadal is seeking a fourth US Open crown — after wins in 2010, 2013 and 2017 — while Russian fifth seed Medvedev is appearing in his first major final.
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