TENNIS : RAFAEL NADAL TAKES 16TH GRAND SLAM TITLE AT US OPEN ; CLOSES IN ON ROGER FEDERER'S RECORD 19 !
The Raging Spanish Bull is - - just as that - - raging.Tweet
Unstoppable.
Rafael Nadal - - the undisputed King Of Clay - - had just added more conquest to his expanding dominion.
He ran over Kevin Anderson of South Africa , and took the US Open Championship crown virtually unchallenged.
Anderson, on his first Grand Slam Finals ever, haplessly looked like what he is - - a greenhorn wandered on an unchartered no man’s land, cornered by his predator.
Nadal, without mercy, quickly prevailed with no let-up in straight Sets, 6-3; 6-3; 6-4.
Anderson, humble and gracious in defeat, was not short of praises for his conqueror.
"I've been watching you my whole life . . you've been an idol of mine", said the 31-year old South African who essentially grew up with Nadal on tour.
"You're one of the greatest ambassadors of our sport", he added.
Rafael Nadal's new US Open win in New York is his 16th Grand Slam title.
He is extending his dominant clay rule to the acrylic hard courts, and closing in on his archnemesis Roger Federer for the all-revered Grand Slam record.
Roger Feder has won two more Grand Slams this year, alright. The Australian Open and Wimbledon.
He stretches his Grand Slam tally to 19 - - a world record.
But Rafael Nadal is right behind him - - has won two more Grand Slams this year, too.
The French Open, and now the US Open -- bringing his total to 16.
Seems "if you can make it, I can make it better" kind of swag?
Regardless, these two are immortals in the realm of human greatness.
Against time.
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Unstoppable.
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"It's been a very emotional season for me."
It's Grand Slam title # 1️⃣6️⃣ for Rafa Nadal after he puts on another incredible performance to defeat Anderson in the #USOpen final! http://ms.spr.ly/6184rae8C
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Rafa Nadal has won his third #USOpen title!
The top seed puts in a flawless performance to defeat No. 28 seed Kevin...
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Vamossssssss thanks and celebration time #usopen 17 pic.twitter.com/O0k0lhHtvT— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) September 11, 2017
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🇪🇸Rafael Nadal of Spain🇪🇸— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) September 10, 2017
▪️US Open Champion
▪️World Number One
▪️Sixteen Grand Slam Titles
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He's done it.— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 10, 2017
Rafael Nadal has won his 16th Grand Slam title.
He beats Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4. #USOpen: https://t.co/6r9ZW3eEuG pic.twitter.com/7k9sWX9A61
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Hoisting a Grand Slam trophy for the 16th time...— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2017
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆@RafaelNadal #USOpen pic.twitter.com/UAvcsP7MAG
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— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) September 10, 2017
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6-3, 6-3, 6-4.@RafaelNadal defeats Kevin Anderson to win his 3rd #USOpen title and 16th career Grand Slam🏆! pic.twitter.com/rJANGdqcyV— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2017
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JUST IN: Rafael Nadal wins 3rd #USOpen title with straight-set win over Kevin Anderson https://t.co/kUMxAi5x3P pic.twitter.com/HbvOmqj3pM— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) September 10, 2017
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Rafa Nadal was certainly super during the 2017 #USOpen, soaring above the competition on the way to his 16th Grand Slam title! http://ms.spr.ly/6181raeGx
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2017
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JUST IN: Rafael Nadal defeats Kevin Anderson to win his third U.S. Open title https://t.co/jgD1YwrCyW pic.twitter.com/0vAnnMzCLH— New York Post (@nypost) September 10, 2017
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.@RafaelNadal claims championship title and $3.7 million in prize money at the @usopen https://t.co/1T6C3PUWuy pic.twitter.com/4N2m9rUFU5— Business Insider (@businessinsider) September 10, 2017
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Rafael Nadal beat Kevin Anderson to win his third title at Flushing Meadows https://t.co/akhxfRsA9t pic.twitter.com/o7cStQxM1n— Bloomberg (@business) September 11, 2017
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— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) September 11, 2017
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Rafael Nadal claims 16th Grand Slam title by winning #USOpen. https://t.co/LzwpsFU2sf pic.twitter.com/1ilc2qtsBr— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) September 10, 2017
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3rd 🏆 in New York— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) September 10, 2017
16th Grand Slam 👑
Nadal beats Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 to become the 2017 #usopen champion ➡️ https://t.co/PvO2ceXpCV pic.twitter.com/avHPPaCVWa
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Rafael Nadal beats ex-Illini athlete Kevin Anderson for 3rd U.S. Open, 16th major https://t.co/322i03I0Jr pic.twitter.com/2NuxiIDdYj— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) September 10, 2017
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To step on Arthur Ashe with @RafaelNadal for my first Slam final was an honour. I look forward to sharing the court with you again soon 😊 pic.twitter.com/lojLczEeil— Kevin Anderson (@KAndersonATP) September 11, 2017
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Rafael Nadal, your 2017 US Open Men's Singles Champion. pic.twitter.com/I0igsNySm2
— BBC Tennis (@bbctennis) September 10, 2017
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The 2017 Grand Slam Men's Singles Champions— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive) September 10, 2017
🇦🇺 @rogerfederer 🏆
🇫🇷 @RafaelNadal 🏆
🇬🇧 Roger Federer 🏆
🇺🇸 Rafael Nadal 🏆 pic.twitter.com/mghu6hCSGk
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Grand Slam titles 👉— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 10, 2017
19 Roger Federer
16: Rafael Nadal
14: Pete Sampras
Will Rafa catch Roger?https://t.co/6r9ZW3eEuG pic.twitter.com/fH5Ywj1NVX
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Congrats @RafaelNadal ! The #1 in the world and 10 time #RG champion defeats @KAndersonATP ans wins his 16th #GrandSlam title. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/sPDbtnwRsN— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) September 10, 2017
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🇺🇸🏆🎾 #USOpen— Real Madrid C.F.🇬🇧 (@realmadriden) September 10, 2017
Congratulations to @RafaelNadal, our honorary member, for winning his 16th Grand Slam title!#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/hjq7b8jVYb
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— Live Tennis (@livetennis) September 10, 2017
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"I've been watching you my whole life. You are one of the greatest ambassadors of our sport" - Anderson to Nadal #usopen pic.twitter.com/5sSLEJJbJe— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2017
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Who would have thought Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer would share the Grand Slams this year?— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 10, 2017
It's happened!https://t.co/K3Md9W9pMr pic.twitter.com/0wxsMuUsB3
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— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) September 10, 2017
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— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2017
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3rd in New York
16th Grand Slam
Rafa Nadal beats Kevin Anderson 6-3 6-3 6-4 to win the 2017 US Open Tennis Championships title ➡️ http://bit.ly/2xouu7Q
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Rafael Nadal: clay legend—and one of the greatest #USOpen champions ever. Three thoughts on Rafa's third win in NYC: https://t.co/CGj6Zx0vuV pic.twitter.com/w4AevgjqGM— TENNIS.com (@Tennis) September 10, 2017
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"I believe that I still have things to improve. I wake up every morning with the passion to go on court and improve...
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Rafa Nadal Academy has made this video for me!! Thanks to all the students, players, coaches and staff!! #Vamosss
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Sport and Hollywood ⭐️s... they want to be a part of it New York, New York!
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From La Decima at Roland Garros to his third #USOpen title, it's been a magical 2017 for Rafa Nadal! What do you think we can expect from him in the rest of the season?
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#USOpen women's singles winner Sloane Stephens & Tiger Woods were in attendance for the men's singles final. http://ms.spr.ly/6187raeDV
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