Nadal wins 32nd straight match, sets up move atop world rankings
Associated Press
MASON, Ohio — For Rafael Nadal, moving up to No. 1 is just a matter of time.
The 22-year-old Spaniard made a change at the top inevitable Friday by advancing to the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters. He beat Nicolas Lapentti 7-6 (3), 6-1 for his 32nd straight win, setting up a seismic shift in the world rankings.
After three years of chasing Roger Federer, he’s about to pass him.
Nadal would take over the top spot in next week’s rankings if he wins the tournament. Even if he fails, he now has piled up enough points in Cincinnati to overtake Federer when the rankings come out on Aug. 18. The rankings include points earned in the last 52 weeks, and time is on Nadal’s side.
Source: ESPN Sport
Rafa! Rafa!
I can’t see Nadal winning the US Open. The hardcourt will be too much for his knees.
That blue bandana looks gai. Pass it on.
What the hell is gai???