Rafael Nadal blazes past Kevin Anderson, races to 3rd US Open title

Rafael Nadal holds the US Open trophy after defeating Kevin Anderson in the men’s singles final. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Sep 11, 2017 8:09 AM IST

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Rafael Nadal holds the US Open trophy after defeating Kevin Anderson in the men’s singles final. (REUTERS)

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Rafael Nadal, playing his 23rd Major final, was a story of absolute domination right from the start. (REUTERS)

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Kevin Anderson, Nadal’s rival in the US Open final, could not challenge Nadal with a single break point. (AP)

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Rafael Nadal of Spain in action against Kevin Anderson of South Africa. REUTERS/Mike Segar (REUTERS)

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Nadal accumulated break points at will from the get-go — two in a six-deuce game at 1-all, another two in a five-deuce game at 2-all. (REUTERS)

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At No. 32, Anderson was the lowest-ranked U.S. Open men’s finalist since the ATP computer rankings began in 1973. (AP)

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Rafael Nadal overwhelmed first-time major finalist Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 to win his third US Open championship. (AP)

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It is the No. 1-ranked Nadal’s second Grand Slam title of the year and 16th overall. (REUTERS)

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Nadal added to his U.S. Open triumphs in 2010 and 2013 and improved to 16-7 in Grand Slam finals. (REUTERS)

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As the 2017 Grand Slam season wrapped up, it marked a return to the heights of their sport for Nadal and Federer: Each won two of the four major titles. (REUTERS)

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Martina Hingis and Yung-Jan Chan defeated Lucie Hradecka and Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 6-2 to win the US Open women’s doubles crown. (AFP)