Rafael Nadal was knocked out of the semis in Cincinnatilast night but has said he was happy to have exceeded his expectations and was ready for the US Open at the end of the month although he gave no hints as to how far he thought he would go instead Rafa has said that he will just take it a day at a time and hopefully play his best tennis. In reference to who is the favorite Rafa had this to say " When someone has won a title 5 years he is favorite  for sure Roger is favirote no? . So regardless of who is favirote Rafa will try his best and hopefully this will be his year to complete the Grand Slam.