Nadal all smiles after cramp attack

Rafael Nadal will return to Flushing Meadows for his US Open fourth-round clash with Gilles Muller tomorrow hoping to make the headlines for what happens on the court rather than off it.

The defending champion was impressive in beating David Nalbandian 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 7-5 yesterday, playing by far his best match on hard courts this summer, but that was not what made the headlines.