Rafa Nadal hails incredible form after victory over Richard Gasquet at US Open 

The most extraordinary statistic of the tennis year continues to be the fact Rafael Nadal remains unbeaten at Grand Slams.

And with Novak Djokovic absent, it would not be a huge surprise if it stays that way, with the Spaniard safely through to the last 16 at Flushing Meadows.

Nobody knows how to navigate a fortnight, and build momentum, like Nadal.

Rafa Nadal remains unbeaten at majors this year following his win against Richard Gasquet

He comfortably went through when he hammered fellow veteran Richard Gasquet 6-0, 6-1, 7-5.

Now he meets the mercurial American Frances Tiafoe.

All of Nadal’s campaigns at the majors this season have been preceded by injuries.

Nadal secured a 6-0, 6-1, 7-5 victory against Gasquet in the third round of the US Open

Following this victory Nadal will now take on American Frances Tiafoe in the next round

‘I know it’s the right moment to make an improvement if I want to keep having chances to keep going in the tournament,’ said Nadal.

‘I played better in Australia than here going to the second week. The story of the year and the results at the Slams have been incredible, so that helps. All these victories make me more confident.’