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Rafael Nadal in action with during his first round match against Rinky Hijikata. Reuters

Rafael Nadal, right, greets Rinky Hijikata at the net following the Spaniard's first round victory at the 2022 US at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 30, 2022. AFP

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits to Rinky Hijikata of Australia. Reuters

Australia's Rinky Hijikata hits a return against Spain's Rafael Nadal. AFP

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Australia's Rinky Hijikata during their 2022 US Open first round match. AFP

Australia's Rinky Hijikata hits a return against Spain's Rafael Nadal. AFP

US actor-director Ben Stiller and his wife actress Christine Taylor watch from their seats. AFP

Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Australia's Rinky Hijikata. AFP

Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, returns a shot to Rafael Nadal, of Spain. AP Photo

Rafael Nadal returns a shot to Rinky Hijikata. AP Photo

Spain's Rafael Nadal serves to Australia's Rinky Hijikata. AFP

Rafael Nadal in action with during his first round match against Rinky Hijikata. Reuters

Rafael Nadal, right, greets Rinky Hijikata at the net following the Spaniard's first round victory at the 2022 US at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, on August 30, 2022. AFP

Rafael Nadal of Spain hits to Rinky Hijikata of Australia. Reuters

Australia's Rinky Hijikata hits a return against Spain's Rafael Nadal. AFP

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Australia's Rinky Hijikata during their 2022 US Open first round match. AFP

Australia's Rinky Hijikata hits a return against Spain's Rafael Nadal. AFP

US actor-director Ben Stiller and his wife actress Christine Taylor watch from their seats. AFP

Spain's Rafael Nadal hits a return to Australia's Rinky Hijikata. AFP

Rinky Hijikata, of Australia, returns a shot to Rafael Nadal, of Spain. AP Photo

Rafael Nadal returns a shot to Rinky Hijikata. AP Photo

Spain's Rafael Nadal serves to Australia's Rinky Hijikata. AFP

Rafael Nadal in action with during his first round match against Rinky Hijikata. Reuters

'Nervous' Nadal overcomes early setback to win first US Open match in three years

The 22-time major champion loses first set to wildcard Rinky Hijikata but responded in fine style

The National

August 31, 2022

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