US Open: Rafael Nadal beats Rinky Hijikata, to face Italy's Fabio Fognini next

Rafael Nadal, the Spanish tennis star, advanced to the second round for the fourth time this year. This champion, who is ranked third in the world, never fails to assess and comprehend the opponent.

On a similar note, at the US Open, Rafael Nadal discovered the rhythm of his victory game against Australian Rinky Hijikata.

The US Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Queens, New York. At the Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Spanish champion collected an awesome score of 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.


The runner-up is respected for his world-class tennis strategy and has a previous record of winning all 19 games out of the 20 he played. The consistency of Rinky Hijikata is phenomenal, and one of his records is when he beat his opponents in every game he played. So, there were 20 such wins, and Hijikata set a world record for this.

After winning the US Open, champion Rafael Nadal expresses how eager he was for this victory. He further adds that night sessions are the best and he is so happy with this win.

Nadal adds that this win is not his final, so he believes in being humble and more grounded. His thought process is to accept every bit and piece of this journey.

Day after day, his schedule is occupied with pieces of training and sheer practice. Staying humble and optimistic is his new mantra. Slowly and gradually, moving to the final competitions and games, the challenges become tougher. Even just winning against Hijikata is not Nadal's final move.



Nadal will soon compete and face a tough challenge against Fabio Fognini, an Italian tennis megastar. In 2015, Fabio is entitled to a two-set rally against the 22-time slam champion in New York.

Hijikata was fearless and aggressively played against Nadal, having been a dominant force in the first set. However, he made errors in the first set and was dominated by Nadal in the second. The sparkling new New York tennis fans roaring for Nadal was a magnificent scene to see.

The second set was a star in the match. How Nadal served to ignite the momentum and boost his confidence. Nadal was a clear winner, and he was guaranteed to play more sets.

This was Nadal's second game after Wimbledon. This champion's next opponent at the US Open will be Italy's Fognini.

Let us wait and see what the US Open has to offer us.