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Helene Elliott: Banged-up Rafael Nadal does a bang-up job as he moves to 4th round at US Open

NEW YORK — This much is inarguable: Rafael Nadal is the GOTT — greatest of this time. Whether he’s also the GOAT — greatest of all time — remains an open question. But he’s building a strong case for GOAT status as he pushes toward his third Grand Slam title of 2022, having missed a chance to sweep the four majors when a torn abdominal muscle forced him to withdraw before his Wimbledon ...
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates defeating Richard Gasquet of France in the third round of the U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in New York.

NEW YORK — This much is inarguable: Rafael Nadal is the GOTT — greatest of this time.

Whether he’s also the GOAT — greatest of all time — remains an open question. But he’s building a strong case for GOAT status as he pushes toward his third Grand Slam title of 2022, having missed a chance to sweep the four majors when a torn abdominal muscle forced him to withdraw before his Wimbledon semifinal.

Nadal reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open, where he has won four of his 22 Grand Slam singles titles, with a 6-0, 6-1, 7-5 rout

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