Sparked by Rafael Nadal's surge to the top of tennis, the country has produced six men in the world's top 25 and six of the final 16 players at the U.S. Open.
There were two all-Spanish matchups Tuesday, meaning there's a guarantee that at least one will advance all the way to the semifinals. Nadal, top-seeded and seeking his third major title of the year, would be the favorite to do that. The fact that he's getting pushed by players in his own country hasn't escaped notice this week.
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