Rafael Nadal vs Marin Cilic LIVE updates: Three-time US Open champ eyes quarter-finals

RAFAEL NADAL VS MARIN CILIC LIVE

FIRST SET (*denotes server)

NADAL 3-1 CILIC*

Problems for Cilic as he puts a backhand into the tramlines, 15-30. Then puts another wide, two break points.

And he pulls a forehand wide to gift Nadal the break of serve. Terrible from Cilic.

*NADAL 2-1 CILIC

An ace from Nadal to close out the game. Excellent serving from the second seed.

NADAL 1-1 CILIC*

Good, aggressive start by Cilic as he takes the game to Nadal. I wonder how long it will last.

*NADAL 1-0 CILIC

Nadal holds to 15 when Cilic puts a forehand return long.

00:11: The players are out and going through their warm-up routines. Nadal will serve first.

00:08: The players are in the tunnel talking to TV. Not long till we get started!

23:55: Ahead of the match, Jim Courier has been breaking down the key to the battle.

23:50: Elsewhere at the US Open, Gael Monfils currently leads Pablo Andujar. The Frenchman won the first set 6-1.

22:30: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Rafael Nadal’s fourth-round clash against Marin Cilic at the US Open.

RAFAEL NADAL VS MARIN CILIC PREVIEW

Marin Cilic has beaten Rafael Nadal just twice in his career but the 2014 champion feels an aggressive approach can take him to a third.

“Well, in the next round I’m going to have to create chances with Rafa. He’s definitely having a great season and playing really well,” he said.

“Play in Montreal great tennis, definitely on a nice roll. We played quite a few times already. We know each other really well.

“Definitely it’s going to be on me on my own side of the court to try to serve well, be a little bit aggressive, and try to impose my game as much as I can.

“Obviously it’s going to be tough anyhow. I’m going to have to be ready for a tough battle. Hopefully, I’m going to win that one.”

source: express.co.uk