Rafael Nadal Looks Ahead to Bidding For 23rd Major Title at U.S. Open After Cincinnati Loss

Playing at the Western & Southern Open outside Cincinnati for the first time since withdrawing ahead of his Wimbledon semifinal with Nick Kyrgios due to an abdominal tear, Nadal dropped a 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-3 decision to Borna Coric of Croatia in a 2-hour, 51-minute battle.