Aug. 27, 2008

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The US Open second round match between former Fighting Illini standout Ryler DeHeart and world No. 1 Rafael Nadal has been set for 7:30 p.m. (CT) on Thursday, Aug. 28, on the Arthur Ashe court at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. It will be the feature match of the evening and will be shown live on the USA Network.

DeHeart prevailed over No. 68 Olivier Rochus in five sets, 7-6(4), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, in the first round. Nadal advanced over Bjorn Phau of Germany, 7-6(4), 6-3, 7-6 (4) in his first-round match.