Reaction from Rafael Nadal after the Spaniard defeated Diego Schwartzman 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 at the US Open on Wednesday (2nd September).

Script: SOUNDBITE: (English) Rafael Nadal, defeated Diego Schwartzman 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5:

"Tennis is tougher if they playing well. Today he played well, I think, so that's it. Accept that. I fighted well. I fighted until the end. I came back, even if I had lot of opportunities is the real thing is I was break down in both sets and I came back well to win both sets. That is an important improve for me, and I'm happy for that."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Rafael Nadal, defeated Diego Schwartzman 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5:

"I am No. 8 in the world. I am not No. 100. I don't know. Seems like I am No. 200 in every press conference. I am not so bad. After I arrive here with the victory, I come back to the locker room saying how bad I am. Every day. No, no, the fans, is normal that they are worried because I am worried, too. If I am not playing well, I am the first one who am worried."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Rafael Nadal, defeated Diego Schwartzman 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5 (on his next opponent Fabio Fognini):

"No, he beat me twice this year. Before he didn't beat me. He played great in Beijing. Finally I won the match. He's a big, talented player. He's a tough opponent for everybody when he's playing well. So for everybody is a tough opponent, not only for me."