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Rafael Nadal continues 2017 tour dominance with US Open win

By Harry Floyd

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men's Singles finals match on Day Fourteen during the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for USTA)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with the championship trophy during the trophy ceremony after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa during their Men's Singles finals match on Day Fourteen during the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2017 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images for USTA) /
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Rafael Nadal has done it again. The Spanish superstar notches his sixteenth career Grand Slam singles title with a win at the 2017 US Open.

Rafael Nadal defeats first time major finalist Kevin Anderson to win the 2017 US Open men’s singles title. It is Nadal’s third career win at Flushing Meadows.

The Spanish tennis star remains the world No. 1 in men’s singles tennis. At 31-years-old, he has won two of the four Grand Slams in 2017. The other two went to Roger Federer. Both alternated major tournament wins throughout the year.

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Earlier in 2017, Nadal earned his tenth career title at the French Open. After a tough runner-up finish to Federer at the Australian Open, the Spanish tennis star was set to bounce back during the clay court season.

Along with his major tournament wins on the year, Rafael Nadal also won in Barcelona, Madrid, and Monte Carlo.

With top players such as Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka, and Kei Nishikori all out currently due to injury, both Nadal and Federer have risen to the occasion.

Rafael Nadal defeats Kevin Anderson in three sets to win the 2017 US Open title. He takes the match in classic Nadal fashion, winning 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. In the semifinals, Nadal also defeated the red hot Juan Martin del Potro in four sets.

Anderson is the current world No. 32, making him the lowest ranked men’s singles player in the finals since the ranking system was created. It was his first ever Grand Slam singles final. Despite the loss to Nadal, the South African tennis star was overwhelmed by his runner-up finish. His career experience gave him an edge throughout his time at Flushing Meadows. Anderson defeated the likes of American Sam Querrey and Pablo Carreno Busta among others.

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Stay tuned to see how Rafael Nadal fares throughout the rest of the 2017 ATP World Tour. He remains atop the rankings in the Race to London with Federer in second.

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