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Nadal warms up nicely for Ferrer clash
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Spaniards Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer and Carlos Moya all progressed to the last 16 at the US Open.
Nadal, the Number No 2, eliminated unseeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, of France, 7-6, 6-2, 6-1 to clear the draw of all 15 Frenchmen who began the week.
The tournament’s second seed showed little sign of discomfort in yesterday’s triumph after receiving treatment for left knee tendonitis in his first-round match. Nadal took anti-inflammatories in the morning after experiencing some pain the previous day. The pain continued into the early stages of the afternoon’s match, but Nadal said it subsided by the first-set tiebreak as the knee became warmer.
“When I was in the tiebreak, I didn’t think about the pain, I was just thinking about the match,” Nadal said. “I’m very happy today about my knee.”
Nadal knows what to expect from his next opponent, having faced him numerous times in the past. “[Ferrer’s] always a tough match because he’s a very, very fast player,” Nadal said. “He’s also playing with good rhythm.”