"17 years ago, I played you and now, I’m interviewing you" - James Blake after Rafael Nadal's US Open R3 win Comment Share James Blake (L) and Rafael Nadal at the 2005 US Open Presenting yet another example of Rafael Nadal's spectacular longevity, former American player James Blake showered praise on the Spaniard after he reached the fourth round of the 2022 US Open on Saturday. Former World No. 4 Blake interviewed the 22-time Major champion on the court right after the match ended, and a while later, for a program on ESPN. Blake took a trip down memory lane, recalling his first meeting with Nadal as a player at the 2005 US Open, the very venue where he interviewed him after 17 years. "17 years ago, I played you on Ashe and now I’m interviewing you because you are still one of, if not the, greatest in the world. Incredibly inspiring @RafaelNadal," Blake tweeted.⁦ James Blake@JRBlake17 years ago, I played you on Ashe and now I’m interviewing you because you are still one of, if not the, greatest in the world. Incredibly inspiring ⁦@RafaelNadal⁩271219917 years ago, I played you on Ashe and now I’m interviewing you because you are still one of, if not the, greatest in the world. Incredibly inspiring ⁦@RafaelNadal⁩ https://t.co/WD0Bpga851 In the third round of the 2005 US Open, wildcard entrant Blake stunned second seed Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. He went on to win his next match as well, against another Spaniard, Tommy Robredo, in four sets. The American's campaign ended in a tight quarterfinal clash against eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi, who rallied from two sets to love down to win 3-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 7-6(6). Agassi lost to Roger Federer in the summit clash in four sets. Nadal and Blake faced each other a total of seven times and while the American won the first three matches, the four-time US Open winner won the remaining four.

Rafael Nadal to face Frances Tiafoe in US Open R4

Frances Tiafoe (L) and Rafael Nadal In his third-round match on Saturday night, Rafael Nadal outclassed Richard Gasquet yet again, registering a straight-sets victory in two hours and 17 minutes at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The scorecard read 6-0, 6-1, 7-5 in the Spaniard's favor, marking his 18th victory in as many matches against the Frenchman. Nadal joins Novak Djokovic for the biggest head-to-head difference against a player. The Serb has an 18-0 record against Gael Monfils of France. For a spot in the quarterfinals, second seed Nadal will lock horns with home hope Frances Tiafoe on Monday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion has won both matches in straight sets against the 22nd seed American so far. Tiafoe is yet to break the Spaniard's serve. Also Checkout:- US Open 2022 Results TENNIS@TennisHow was your holiday weekend?

NBD, just met Rafa, on Arthur Ashe Stadium. ?

#USOpen @RafaelNadal89762How was your holiday weekend? NBD, just met Rafa, on Arthur Ashe Stadium. ?#USOpen @RafaelNadal https://t.co/siOXKZWAcC Speaking about his 24-year-old opponent in a press conference on Saturday, Nadal pointed out his strengths and admitted that he will have to raise his level to beat Tiafoe. "I need to be ready to play and raise my level," Rafael Nadal said. "I think he's playing great. He has improved. He has experience. He's a player who plays with a lot of passion, a lot of energy. He can play very aggressively. I mean, he's a player that I'm not going to win against if I'm not playing well. It's going to be a very important test for me." Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी