6 Sep 2022

Tennis: Nadal out of US Open in shock fourth round loss

From Checkpoint, 5:24 pm on 6 September 2022

22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has been ousted from the US tennis Open after a shock fourth round loss to American Frances Tiafoe.

It was Nadal's first loss at a grand slam this year. The 24-year-old Tiafoe was overcome with emotion after his win which came after more than three-and-a-half hours on court.

RNZ sports reporter Felicity Reid talks to Lisa Owen.