RAFAEL NADAL KING OF TENNIS

Pablo Carreno Busta guaranteed Spain’s spot in the ATP Cup semi-finals on Friday with a win against Greece’s Michail Pervolarakis.

Rafael Nadal, who led Spain to last year’s championship match against Serbia, has not yet competed in this edition due to a stiff lower back. But Spain has battled on with two of the Top 20 players: World No. 16 Carreno Busta and World No. 13 Roberto Bautista Agut. (via ATP Cup)

• Pablo Carreno Busta bt. Michail Pervolarakis  6-3 6-4 

• Roberto Bautista Agut  vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas  5-7  5-7 

• Pablo Carreno Busta/Marcel Granollers vs. Stefanos Tsitsipas/Michail Pervolarakis  0-1  Rt.

In the semifinals, Spain will face Italy

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