Nadal and Roddick clash in quarterfinal blockbuster

Nadal and Roddick clash in quarterfinal blockbuster Defending champion Rafael Nadal will take on American favorite Andy Roddick as the US Open plays weather catch-up.

Rafael Nadal has had a sketchy summer so far, but the Spaniard put in a top-notch performance against Gilles Muller in the round of 16.

Nadal started his match against Muller on Wednesday, but poor weather sidelined the match after just 3 games. Nadal voiced his displeasure for what he said were unsafe conditions on the slippery court. The distracted Nadal dropped the first three games on Wednesday before coming back strong on Thursday.

Andy Roddick, the 21st seed, hasn't been at his best, but he was good enough to get past world No. 5 David Ferrer in his fourth round match.

Nadal owns a 6-3 head to head record over Roddick. The Spaniard was in better form on Thursday, but Roddick will have the crowd on his side.