Nadal motivated by love of game, not Grand Slam record

Rafa Nadal moved within one Grand Slam title of tying Roger Federer's all-t...

NEW YORK - Rafa Nadal moved within one Grand Slam title of tying Roger Federer’s all-time mark of 20 on Sunday but even after adding a fourth U.S. Open to his collection the Spaniard said it was his love of the game, not records, that motivates him.

Nadal fended off a late comeback from Daniil Medvedev to win a five-set classic at Flushing Meadows, winning a 19th slam that also took him three clear of Novak Djokovic’s 16 titles.“I can’t just think about Grand Slams. Tennis is more than Grand Slams. I need to think about the rest of the things.It is anyone’s guess who among the ‘Big Three’ will finish their career with the most slams.

If nowhere else, Nadal will be a hot favorite at the French Open, where he has won a record 12 titles including the last three. “You can’t be all day looking next to you about if one having more or one having little bit less because you will be frustrated,” he said.

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