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Sep 1, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Rafael Nadal (ESP) gesturers after a point against Fabio Fognini (ITA) (not pictured) on day four of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

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Sep 1, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Rafael Nadal (ESP) gesturers after a point against Fabio Fognini (ITA) (not pictured) on day four of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
The Spanish tennis star, Rafael Nadal, is known for delivering some of the most iconic performances on the court. Throughout his stellar journey, Nadal has always impressed a plethora of fans with his great level of consistency on the ATP tour. However, even the greatest athletes struggle with poor form.
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Notably, the French Open champion is also struggling as he is going through one of his worst losing streaks on the tour. Surprisingly, most of the defeats during this losing streak, have come against American tennis players on the ATP tour. As a result, many fans have concocted their own ‘American Supremacy’ theory behind the Spaniard’s second-worst losing streak on the tour.
Fans react to Rafael Nadal as he equaled his second-worst losing streak
The Spanish tennis player has recently participated in the Nitto ATP Finals. However, he is struggling at the tournament in Turin as he was defeated in install group stage matches. Nadal was recently defeated by the Canadian tennis player, Auger-Aliassime during the group stage match of the tournament. In doing so, the French Open champion, with his poor run, has equaled his second-worst losing streak on the tour.
Prior to this, the former world No. 1 tennis player, was also defeated by the American tennis star, Taylor Fritz in the same tournament. However, Fritz isn’t the only American tennis player who has defeated Nadal during his second-worst losing streak. Another American, Tommy Paul defeated the Spaniard in the Paris Masters. Prior to Paul’s victory over Nadal, the American youngster, Frances Tiafoe also defeated the world No. 2 player during the US Open.
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As a result, a plethora of tennis fans have come up with their own theory of ‘American tennis players’ behind Nadal’s losing streak on the tour. Notably, one of the fans stated, “rafa nadal four match losing streak TO WHOMST? TO THEM!”
rafa nadal four match losing streak TO WHOMST? TO THEM! pic.twitter.com/jARM2hS6mU
— sadie 🙂 (@slaylorfritz) November 15, 2022
Another fan took note of this and called it an “AMERICAN SUPREMACY”
AMERICAN SUPREMACY https://t.co/TBBoZ0xJQx
— dee (@deeheruela) November 15, 2022
Another fan stated, “F*ck you North America😭 your sins will never be washed away”
Fuck you North America😭 your sins will never be washed away https://t.co/fQSFzhCLH1
— Manoj (@RafaMaxVirat) November 15, 2022
boycott north america
— Raz (@vamoshalep) November 15, 2022
north america coming to end rafa 🫡
— sadie 🙂 (@slaylorfritz) November 15, 2022
Team World owns Dull 😹😹😹 https://t.co/AnizfW5GGP
— ryan (@holdentheblues) November 15, 2022
Lool illuminati confirmed https://t.co/u6CL9uGs5I
— Abdullah Butt (@Geekworld007) November 15, 2022
Warra grand slam title for all of them. https://t.co/6BLUqmTWu9
— Pasha (@Topspin_righty) November 15, 2022
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Nadal’s recent performances
After his poor start to the Nitto ATP Finals, the world No. 2 tennis player will try to regain his form in another group match of the event. Rafael Nadal will now play against the Norwegian tennis star, Casper Ruud in a thrilling match-up of the tournament in Turin. Prior to the ATP Finals, the Spaniard also participated in the Paris Masters.
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However, despite his decent performance, Nadal was defeated by the American tennis star, Tommy Paul. Even after being in a poor form for long, fans are excited to see Nadal’s dominating performances on the court.
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