Nadal with the ninth consecutive victory in China
17.10.2017
Rafael Nadal continues to subdue the courts in China. After winning the title in Beijing, he also qualified for the final of the Masters Series tournament in Shanghai. World number one had to work in the semifinals against Marin Chilic, but he was successful with 7: 5, 7: 6 (3). In his tenth final for the season, the Spaniard is expecting the winner of the match between Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro. Chilic relied on his mighty forehand, which impeded Nadal, but the Croat failed to keep that level at critical moments. Marin made 40 uninvolved mistakes, which tilted the balance in favor of his rival. Chilich`s service was under pressure at the start, and he had to save six breakthroughs in the first two serve games. Undertaker 4 managed to make a 5: 5 break, and after 67 minutes he had to pass the set. The two exchanged breaks in the middle of the second part. The Croatian played equally, reaching a tiebreak in which Rafa was convincing, and for the second time in his career will play at the Shanghai final.
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