Second seed Rafael Nadal was still hot at Flushing as the 2010 U.S. Open champion needed two hours to defeat Ivan Dodig from Croatia 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, keeping the "no set dropping" record to get into the fourth round.

Second seed Rafael Nadal was still hot at Flushing as the 2010 U.S. Open champion needed two hours to defeat Ivan Dodig from Croatia 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, keeping the "no set dropping" record to get into the fourth round. [Photo/Xinhua]

"I think I played a correct match today," said Nadal after the match. "Happy 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 against a player who came to this tournament winning against tough opponents like Davydenko and Verdasco."

The 27-year-old Spaniard missed the 2012 U.S. Open because of knee injury, but he took home nine ATP titles in the single year, which was the best among all male players.

The owner of 12 Grand Slam titles kept winning to claim title at both Cincinnati and Montreal, entering the U.S. Open with 10-0 record in hand.

Now the record became 13-0.

"When you are playing well, you have the chance to play more aggressive," said Nadal about the secret about his perfect run.

"Nothing especially on my work, just trying to adjust small things to be better player, as I did all my career."

Nadal would meet the winner between John Isner and Philipp Kohlschreiber in the next round.

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