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Nadal sends injured Ferrer into Grand Slam retirement

News Desk (Agence France-Presse)
New York, United States
Tue, August 28, 2018 Published on Aug. 28, 2018 Published on 2018-08-28T15:22:14+07:00

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Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his men's singles first round match against David Ferrer of Spain on Day One of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Alex Pantling/Getty Images/AFP 
Alex Pantling / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his men's singles first round match against David Ferrer of Spain on Day One of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 27, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Alex Pantling/Getty Images/AFP Alex Pantling / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP (AFP/Alex Pantling)

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orld number one and defending US Open champion Rafael Nadal sent his close friend David Ferrer into Grand Slam retirement on Monday when his veteran compatriot was forced to quit their first round match with an injury.

Ferrer, a former world number three but now standing at a lowly 148, called it quits on a hot and humid night on Arthur Ashe Stadium when he led 4-3 with a break in the second set.

Top seed Nadal had taken the opener 6-3.

"This is my last Grand Slam," said Ferrer who was runner-up to Nadal in the 2013 French Open final.

"I have great memories of this tournament and I am just sorry that I couldn't finish it tonight."

Ferrer, 36, will play his last tournament on home ground in Madrid next year.

"I am very sorry for David and sad for him," said Nadal.

"We are close friends and have shared great moments -- the Roland Garros final and Davis Cup wins.

"He is one of the greatest players to have come from our country. He's a great person and great player."

Nadal, chasing his 18th Grand Slam title, will face Canada's Vasek Pospisil for a place in the last 32.

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