Gutted but pleased, Anderson hopes to build on Open loss

NEW YORK - Kevin Anderson says don't count him out just yet, after an impressive two-week run to his first Grand Slam final ended with a loss to Rafael Nadal in the US Open final.

The big-serving 31-year-old South African fell to the top-ranked Spaniard 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday at Arthur Ashe Stadium, never managing a break-point chance in falling to 0-5 lifetime versus the 16-time Slam winner.

"I'd love to build on these two weeks," Anderson said. "It was very difficult, but I was able to find my way all the way into the finals. I'll work very hard to hopefully give myself another opportunity."