
"I always say I never had big idols, but I have to say one idol is him. "Playing in front of Tiger, to me, is a very special thing," Nadal said on court after his 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory that set up a quarterfinal match with Diego Schwartzman. LONG JOURNEY: Taylor Townsend weathered highs, lows to finally break through OSAKA OUT: Upsets make Serena's road to Grand Slam No. 1 player, Novak Djokovic (16), retired Sunday from his match against Stan Wawrinka because of a left shoulder injury.Īfter Nadal fought back from a service break in the third set, Woods leaped from his chair and did his famous fist pump, mirroring Nadal's reaction. Roger Federer holds the record with 20 and will play Tuesday. He won at Flushing Meadows, New York, in 2010, 20. He is trying to add to his total with what would be a fourth US Open crown. 2, has won 18 Grand Slam titles, including a record 12 at the French Open.
