Nadal insists he is the new people's champion
Spaniard Rafael Nadal has insisted that he is the new people's champion after he shrugged off a knee injury to reach the quarterfinals with a 6-3 6-3 6-1 win against Russian Mikhail Youzhny.
RAFAEL Nadal has made a successful return to grand slam tennis, thrashing Richard Gasquet 6-2 6-2 6-3 in the first round of the US Open.