Rafael Nadal blazes past Juan Martin Del Potro to enter US Open final

Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open semi-finals. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Sep 09, 2017 9:50 AM IST

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Rafael Nadal reacts after defeating Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open semi-finals. (REUTERS)

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Nadal struggled to handle Del Potro’s serve and huge forehand in the opening set. (REUTERS)

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Juan Martin del Potro won the first set 6-4. (Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports)

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Nadal made a strong comeback and won the next three sets. (REUTERS)

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Rafael Nadal ultimately won vs Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. (REUTERS)

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Nadal is eyeing his 16th Grand Slam title. (REUTERS)

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In the other semi-final, Pablo Carreno Busta (left) played Kevin Anderson. (AFP)

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Kevin Anderson lost the first set but came back strongly. (AFP)

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Kevin Anderson finally prevailed over Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. (AFP)