At the start of the 2017 (1) season, Rafael Nadal was ranked (2) . Having shot to the top in 2016, he had to drop out early because of a (3) injury. The question was, in 2017 would he be able to be in top form again? Would he be able to (4) for the top titles? Fortunately for Nadal and those banking on him, his (5) offensive game returned. The popular (6) of Manacor, Spain made his country proud and earned his way into his 4th U.S. Open. Nadal chalks his success up to a steady, consistent (7) throughout the season. While many players find (8) wins are followed by disappointing losses, Nadal plays a persistent, dependable game week after week. His real (9) he admits, though, is off the course. He says that, more important than winning, is being happy. “I am happy if I am healthy and if I feel (10) in most of the weeks that I am playing. That’s what has happened this year.”