Rafael Nadal vs Karen Khachanov in a titanic battle! | US Open 2018 Round 3

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal comes up against a tall challenge in the form of 6-foot-6 Karen Khachanov in Round 3 of the US Open 2018.
Nadal arrives with a 4-0 lifetime head-to-head over No. 23 seed Khachanov, having won all nine sets they’ve played. But their last encounter, in the semifinal of the Toronto ATP Masters 1000 this summer, was extremely tight: 7-6, 6-4.
Khachanov, at only 22, has massive weapons but is yet to demonstrate the belief he can defeat the top men on tour. Will this match be the one that alters the hard-hitting Russian's mindset? Can he match one of the tour's greatest warriors stroke for stroke and push the world No.1 to his limit?
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[@jason4275]

WOW the audience, we really need the crowd back in tennis, especially at the U.S. open 2021.

[@shartyfarty2612]

3:26:30 - MAN, WHAT AN ENERGY IN THAT POINT!! THE CROWD WERE SO RESTLESS AND SCREAMED LIKE THEY'RE ABOUT TO TEAR THE FURNITURE!!!!

[@achu4195]

this match and the next one took a toll on his body!!

[@brandonaldaymachuse6669]

They're both so big and powerful. It really is a titanic battle.

[@irinbree895]

Nadal brings out the best in his opponent, but alas, to no avail. Yes, such a treat to watch Nadal plays ❤️

[@nurajafar8366]

This match, a 5 setter against Thiem and an intense 4 set win against Bashilasvili. Nadal had a difficult tournament. He had to retire in the semi against delpo

[@rafaelc.c.]

I know Nadal lost the number 1 ranking in 2018, despite achieving it in 2017 and 2019, but in my opinion, 2018 was his best year out of the three. If he didn't have so many injuries, he would have retained number 1 no doubt.

[@MishaWilson]

@@rafaelc.c. The 5-setter against Thiem killed him.

[@rafaelc.c.]

@@MishaWilson Yeah, he ended his season there. One of the most physical matches ever.

[@GrandpaEggMusic]

This is one of the best 4-set match I've ever seen

[@maneebmasood]

This was great! Exceptional effort from Rafa, playing over 4 hours with an injured knee and not giving up. Thank you for putting this up in 1080.

[@911801111801]

Yes... injured because, he retired in the semi-finals... but that was bad attitude, really...

[@swarnabhdasgupta6572]

@@911801111801 what is bad attitude? Do you even how it may feel playing continuously with an injury I don't understand how can people be so toxic

[@bubufubu]

@@swarnabhdasgupta6572 More than likely, he's a Djokovic fan. It comes with the territory.

[@rusdayatiidrus5401]

An injury free Nadal is fun to watch. He is formidable n so very hard hard to beat. Likely he will grab 26 GErs when Father Time closes the final curtain.

[@anonimwinternecie9747]

GREAT MATCH RAFA AND KAREN 🇪🇸🇷🇺 !!!

[@jackmessent3490]

Such an enthralling match! Looking forward to revisiting it. 👍

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Bravo Rafael 👏🎾❤️

[@TavMan1]

Team nadal

[@TavMan1]

@Polyxeni Rokonida yes🎾

[@gonzalolibano6505]

Wowww...I was right there. That night I could see in a VIP suite with dinner this match, the Williams and Del Potro vs Verdasco...and I could meet and shake hands the Spanish legend Manolo Santana...no bad for one night, right?

[@anup7604]

Only way it could get better was if you got a hot date

[@Cwm368]

This was a tough match, very physical. This match started his knee acting up on him, which would derail his run. No worries, he would be back next year and win 4th U.S. Open.

[@brendamurray2079]

Great value for viewers. Both playing extremely well

[@user-ys7hv8zf4d]

Лучшие годы Карена.)

[@user-dl8mn4od9q]

Thank you. I want to another match 2018 3round cilic v de minaur

[@Jacques1103]

Epic match

[@salahdrwish8538]

رافا RAFA🌹🌹

[@lourdessabile182]

RAFA NADAL IS A VERY PATIENT PLAYER UNTIL HE WINS IT APPEARS THAT HE DOES NOT FEEL TIRED

[@alexpenyasanz]

Viva Rafael Nadal

[@abdobouachria7650]

Great match

[@shawne7228]

It's an odd year so it looks like it's Rafa's turn to win the US Open this year

[@andrejmitrovic4958]

Novak's turn now.

[@Laland_1196]

@@andrejmitrovic4958 😂

[@jason4275]

@@andrejmitrovic4958 We all know Novak is the best, but he doesn't bring in the ratings like Rafa, most tennis fans would choose to watch Rafa live over Novak, not saying that Novak isn't fun to watch, but unless he's on defense mode he's pretty boring.

[@jlwebster9]

Who could forget when he won his first title in the odd year of 2010

[@jason4275]

@@rishbahpandey8697 Theim Monfis, Murray, not more but close enough.

[@treychrs]

The guy in fuchsia, standing nine feet behind the baseline looping shots back and most points ending with an uf error would have, correctly, been deemed a pusher in the old days.

[@TiwaDidThat]

idk I can’t stop looking at Nadal’s shorts IYKYK

[@anup7604]

How has Khachanov level dropped so much?

[@gotimlol5318]

He is only after Russian biches

[@Luca33600]

It’s a shame that Rafa didn’t win the 2018 US Open

[@maudreyb438]

Or Alcaraz

[@Luca33600]

@@maudreyb438 🤨

[@ashleythomas4112]

At least Rafa won the 2 US Opens the year before and the year after though in 2017 and 2019.

[@DaniilMedwed33]

Wow...that’s a really close match

[@endersaurpvps1586]

I gave this video the 1100th like!

[@AlexWong-ss5jd]

My Kevin. Friends. yeah a champion congradulation.

[@nurajafar8366]

Khachanov was drained dry. He wouldn't have been able to play a fifth set

[@bonzwah1]

i feel like khachanov doesn't serve like this anymore.

[@meonhius]

Many players just came so close but never passed... why , why , why...?

[@user-yi1my5sc9k]

Nice NADAL

[@rub1516]

How to win a match without a single ace.

[@gabrielmargolies9154]

Thank you so much for uploading this amazing match!!!!!! I have been looking forward to this one for a while!!! If you get a chance can you consider uploading: 1. Federer vs. Tiafoe 2017 2. Nadal vs. Mayer 2017 3. Del Potro vs. Federer 2017 4. Thiem vs. Johnson 2018

[@usopen]

We'll see what we can do!

[@Laland_1196]

@@usopen thanks US , upload more rafa classics

[@donutmcmuffin3916]

everybody see 2:21:13

[@alexpenyasanz]

watch scene 2.43.06. What a bad genius!

[@windsoracle3281]

🥰🤩🌠 Rafa

[@rogeliofernandez2530]

7

[@fg92626]

Lol the sleevles shirt is for 20 yo’s not a guy who looks beyond 50

[@AlexWong-ss5jd]

Correction my.. just want a tennis but the bottom insoles is funny.

[@zaidbelayachi7493]

17 min

[@arnog9959]

Water bottles must be aligned for him to go super mode

[@rebelfor]

NADAL, da goat man

[@zuhazana]

3:12:58

[@-king2881]

????

[@rudygeo6803]

a 22 anni nadal aveva 5 slam kachanov zero

[@swarnabhdasgupta6572]

Its same with all the next gen players lol

[@puttemacguff7666]

2021 was a better year 4 Russia in the US open

[@josephokoroafor6914]

May the lucky one win. Ee

[@simplypqz]

khachanov ball bashing kan chop my head into 8 parts.

[@nasusthegreat3888]

he got another very unlucky draw that year basvilli theim were next.. meanwhile djoko played agasint jabroony

[@perajankovic7679]

Rafael Nadal igra dopingovan kako moze zapadnjacka banda da pusti da igra turnire umesto zabrane i odmerene kazne po Zakonu. Sta On radi na terenu je apsoluticki nedozvoljeno ali sad vidim o sta znaci EU. Mafija.

[@garajonay5469]

😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@SJ-di5zu]

Huh, if only the ATP did thorough drug testing throughout the year… oh wait they do. Serbian username is all I need to know about your comment. Get a life fangirl

[@isaanshari9518]

thor vs batman

[@moonlightfitz]

💀

[@a66789]

。

[@ryanhazer4111]

The alcoholic iran intraorally store because elbow habitually knock up a maniacal attack. tall, ludicrous wallet

[@shawne7228]

Or in other words," vamos Rafa!"