US Open Men Singles Final: Nadal Meets Anderson

Kevin Anderson (South Africa) world number 32 faces off with Rafael Nadal (Spain) world number 1, in the final of the US Open Men Singles.

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Before reaching this final, Kevin Anderson currently ranked at no 32 has reached the quarterfinal of a major competition only once and after he beat Pablo Carreno Busta (Spain), he has now reached the grand slam title final for the first time at the age of 31. He also sets the record as the player with the lowest ranking to make it into the final.

Anderson had started the semifinal game on a low and dropped the first set losing 4-6 before he slotted into gear and roared to a back-to-back victory over the next sets winning 7-5, 6-3 and 6-4.

Rafael Nadal too was shocked into a first set loss of 4-6 as Juan Martin Del Porto who eliminated Roger Federer threatened to do the same to the ATP top seed. But the Spanish menace came back in style as the Argentine could not keep up with the pace of Nadal’s balls and once he lost nine straight games in the match.

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Nadal will be looking to win his third US Open title (it will be his 16th grand slam title) against an inspired foe in the person of Anderson who have suddenly become a crowd favorite.

Both finalists are of the same age and the heat will be on!