It has been one of the best years of Rafael Nadal’s career on the ATP World Tour. The Spaniard has won his 10th Roland Garros, the US Open, advanced to the Australian Open final and re-claimed his spot atop the Emirates ATP Rankings. Yet, there is no chance that he would look past this week’s China Open in Beijing. “Every tournament is important,” Nadal said. “Every time that I go to any event, my goal is try to play my best and to try to go for everything, no?” Perhaps it is that focus and determination that has helped propel the 31 year old to the top of the Emirates ATP Race To London, already clinching his spot in the...
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal reflects on an outstanding 2017 so far as he looks to win a second Beijing crown this week. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
The ATP World Tour's Asian swing continues with a pair of 500-level events: the China Open and the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships 2017. Six of the Top 10 in the Emirates ATP Rankings are competing this week, with World No. 1 Rafael Nadal leading the way in Beijing and Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic the top seed in Tokyo. View Draws: Beijing | Tokyo 10 THINGS TO WATCH IN BEIJING (1) Race is On: With 500 points on the line at the China Open, the Emirates ATP Race To London is heating up. World No. 1 and Nitto ATP Finals qualifier Rafael Nadal leads a field full of contenders. Pablo Carreno Busta is near the London cut at No. 8 in the Race, but...