Rafael Nadal won 13th grand slam title at the U.S. Open . Closing on the all-time record of 17 held by arch rival Roger Federer . The mixture of joy and relief were there for all to see as Nadal savored every moment on the Arthur Ashe Stadium Court in claiming his 13th career grand slam . - The first time a woman has ever reached the semifinals in all four Grand Slam tournaments since Steffi Graf did so back in 1986. Nadal has been troubled by knee tendon problems in recent years .
Rafael Nadal won 13th grand slam title at the U.S. Open . Closing on the all-time record of 17 held by arch rival Roger Federer . - The first time a woman has ever reached the semifinals in all four Grand Slam tournaments since Steffi Graf did so back in 1986. Nadal has been troubled by knee tendon problems in recent years .