NADAL ENCOURAGES DISASTER VICTIMS FIGHTBACK

WORLD No. 1 Rafael Nadal encouraged the victims of recent natural disasters not to give up and to fight back after devastation to their lives and homes after his US Open final triumph yesterday. His victory came as Hurricane Irma was causing extensive damage across Florida, the home base for Anderson and many other top tennis stars, after the killer storm had devastated several Caribbean nations. And in the wake of an earthquake in Mexico and flooding from another hurricane last week along the Texas coast that played out during the Flushing Meadows fortnight, Nadal used his moment in the spotlight to say his heart was with those in need. “I just want to say sorry for all the victims and keep going for everybody,” Nadal said. “It’s very sad moments for our world but keep fighting to come back.”