RAFAEL NADAL KING OF TENNIS

2017 China Open SF Rafael Nadal bt. Grigor Dimitrov  6/3 4/6 6/1 

Next opponent - Nick Kyrgios

“I think I was playing great,” Nadal said after the match. “I played a great first set, in my opinion. I was playing good at the beginning of the second, I find the rhythm at the beginning of then third again. I think I played a great third set.”  
“Will be a very tough match,” the Spaniard reflected when asked about Kyrgios and Zverev. “I need to play on my best if I want to have chances against any of them. I going to try to make that happen. I hope to be ready to play very well.
“Very happy to be in that final again. Of course, is very important achievement for me to continue with the positive feelings after winning the US Open.
“Tomorrow is another day. Happy for that. Let's try my best tomorrow.”

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