Rafael Nadal: Shirtless First Round Win at the U.S. Open!

Rafael Nadal goes shirtless during his first round men’s singles match on Day One of the 2013 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday (August 26) in New York City.

The 27-year-old Spanish tennis star defeated Ryan Harrison in three straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Rafael Nadal

With this win, Rafael is undefeated in 16 matches on the hard court surface.

“It’s difficult to analyze now,” Nadal said about playing the best hard-court tennis of his career. “I am playing well. Happy the way I was playing. I don’t know if it was the best or not, but it was very good because I was able to win.”

15+ pictures inside of Rafael Nadal going shirtless for the U.S. Open…