US OPEN
Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Date: 31 August - 13 September
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**World number three Rafael Nadal played through pain to beat fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almago 7-5 6-4 6-4 and stay in the hunt for his first US Open title.**Nadal, who missed this year’s Wimbledon through tendinitis in both knees, was hampered in the later stages by a midriff injury and required treatment.
The 23-year-old looked short of his best but Almago repeatedly lost the initiative after taking the upper hand.
Juan Carlos Ferrero and Fernando Gonzalez also won in the men’s draw.
Nadal will face either 13th seed Gael Monfils or Argentina’s Jose Acasuso in the last 16.
More to follow.