Rafael Nadal's 60th victory of the season was a sweet one. The World No. 1 battled past Grigor Dimitrov to book his spot in the 110th final of his career and fourth at the China Open. Nadal needed two hours and 16 minutes to overcome a dogged display from Dimitrov, prevailing 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 on Saturday evening in Beijing. It marked the ninth time in the Spaniard's illustrious career in which he has surpassed 60 match wins in a single season. Nadal will look to add a tour-leading sixth title of 2017 when he faces Nick Kyrgios in Sunday's championship. Nadal is seeking to lift the trophy in the Chinese capital for the first time in 12 years. The 2005...
Adrian Mannarino creates to beating Marin Cilic for the best victory of his career and a spot in his first ATP World Tour 500 level final in Tokyo. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
France’s Adrian Mannarino recorded the biggest match win of his career on Saturday to reach the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships 2017 final, his first at the ATP World Tour 500 level. Mannarino out-thought top-seeded Croatian and Nitto ATP Finals contender Marin Cilic 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-0 in two hours and 43 minutes for a shot at his first ATP World Tour title in the fourth final of his career (0-3). It was Mannarino's first victory over a member of the Top 5 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. “It was a very tough match as Marin was playing well and putting me under a lot of pressure,” said Mannarino. “Although the third set was 6-0, it wasn’t easy. I tried to...
Watch Hot Shot as Marin Cilic showcases great athleticism on Saturday against Adrian Mannarino at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships 2017. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images