US Open: Nadal storms into Round 3

New York : A bruised and bloodied Rafael Nadal overcame an injury scare to storm into the third round of the US Open. The Spaniard knocked out Italy’s Fabio Fognini in a stunning four-set match 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1.Chasing his record 23rd Grand Slam, the French Open champion sailed through the match despite losing the first set and injuring himself Nadal in a freak accident where he hit himself with his own racquet.In the fourth set Nadal reached for a wide backhand and was cruising for an easy victory when the Spaniard’s racquet struck the bridge of his nose as it rebounded off the court, drawing blood instantly and forcing him to return to the sidelines where he lay on his back.Italy’s Matteo Berrettini reached a fourth successive U.S. Open fourth round on Friday with a marathon four-sets win over 2012 champion Andy Murray.World number 14 Berrettini came through 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (1/7), 6-3, crunching 18 aces and 55 winners in total on Arthur Ashe Court. Tunisian fifth seed Ons Jabeur survived a thrilling duel to down USA’s Shelby Rogers 4-6 6-4 6-3 at the U.S. Open on Friday to reach the fourth round of the hardcourt major for the first time.