NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal vowed to fight on and revive his faltering career after a shock US Open fourth round loss to Lucas Pouille condemned him to his worst Grand Slam season since 2004.

The 30-year-old Spaniard, the winner of 14 majors including two in New York, suffered a 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6) defeat to world number 25 Pouille in a four-hour last-16 epic.

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