Nadal chases 19th Slam crown against Medvedev at US Open

Rafael Nadal looks to cap one of his greatest Grand Slam years with his fourth US Open title when he faces Russia's Daniil Medvedev in Sunday's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander chases his 19th career Grand Slam singles title, one shy of Roger Federer's all-time men's record, in his 27th Slam final and his fifth championship match on the New York hardcourts.

"Very happy for everything. Another final of the Grand Slam and another final here in Flushing Meadows means a lot to me," Nadal said.

"I feel comfortable here, I like the atmosphere, I like the crowd. I feel a big energy when I'm playing in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Thanks to the crowd because I feel a big support from them all the time. That's important for me."
"I think at the end of the (semi-final) match I increased my level again. I need to hold this level if I want to have chances on Sunday. If not, is so difficult. He is very, very solid."
"The energy he's showing is just amazing. To play him in your first Grand Slam final should be, I want to say, a funny thing. It's not going to be a funny thing, but it's going to be an amazing thing to live."
Hearing of Medvedev's praise, Nadal responded: "Always is beautiful to hear nice things from your colleagues. Happy for that. Just I hope to be like this on Sunday. I will need it."
- Medvedev knows lefties -
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"Now I've played already three this tournament. Just amazing. But of course it helps a lot that I played three lefties before with completely different style. Kind of getting used to it. It's going to help me."
"He was only going harder, harder, faster, stronger, and I was only going down. It's great that I have this experience playing him in the final of a Masters. I know what to expect. I know how to prepare for it."