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Nadal Blasts Into Second Shanghai Final

Nadal Blasts Into Second Shanghai Final

Rafael Nadal was made to work, but the top seed advanced to the final of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on a crisp Saturday evening in the Chinese metropolis. Nadal overcame a dogged effort from Marin Cilic to secure the semi-final victory 7-5, 7-6(3), reaching his 111th final and 10th of the year. It marks the fifth time in his career that he has contested at least 10 title matches in a single season. "Very happy. Of course I played I think a very high level of tennis," Nadal said. "[It] was a great match again. I don't know what he said, if he already talked or what he's going to say later, I don't know, but in my opinion, he...

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Nadal Tries To Extend Streak Against Cilic In Shanghai SFs

Nadal Tries To Extend Streak Against Cilic In Shanghai SFs

The penultimate ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event of the season, the Shanghai Rolex Masters, is poised for a dramatic finale. While the tournament is down to four players, the excitement is only increasing with tantalising match-ups on Saturday in the semi-finals. Three of the top four seeds remain, with second seed Roger Federer the only player to have previously won the title. While No. 1 Rafael Nadal and No. 16 Juan Martin del Potro have reached the final, in 2009 and 2013, respectively, No. 4 Marin Cilic is appearing in his first Shanghai semi-final, playing to guarantee his spot in the Nitto ATP Finals. Plenty is on the line in the day’s first singles match, as Nadal brings a...

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