Rafael Nadal overcomes hitting himself in face with own racket to beat Fabio Fognini in US Open second round

Rafael Nadal overcame an accidental punch to the face with his own racket

face with his own racket to beat Fabio Fognini in the second round of the US Open.

After getting off to a slow start to beat Fognini in his four sets of Arthur Ashe at his stadium

stadium 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-1, the 36-year-old was back in the fight.

the final set brought victory along with a horrifying moment when the 22-time Grand

Spaniard extended his backhand hand back to Fognini, Nadal's racket bounced off

the court and accidentally hit him in the face. I lost my points.