SM
Greece vs. England: 12 hrs 43 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Rafael Nadal books semi-final place, guarantees year-end number one spot

:Headline: Result: Rafael Nadal books semi-final place, guarantees year-end number one spot: ID:116207: from db_amp
Rafael Nadal beats Stanislas Wawrinka 7-6 7-6 to reach the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals and guarantee the year-end world number one spot.

Rafael Nadal has beaten Stanislas Wawrinka in two tie-break sets to book his place in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals and also secure the year-end world number one spot.

The pair traded four holds of serve in the opener before Nadal edged ahead 3-2 when Wawrinka double-faulted at 30-40.

Nadal would serve for the set at 5-4 but couldn't come through as Wawrinka broke back before a couple more holds made a tie-break necessary to decide the set.

In the breaker, Nadal defended some powerful Wawrinka hitting at 5-5 to open up a set point, which he took in fortuitous circumstances as Wawrinka slipped when about to make an easy volley at the net, popping the ball up for Nadal to curl in an easy pass.

That was Nadal's 25th successive set won against the Swiss.

In the second set, as in the first, the opening few games went with serve until Nadal broke and then took a 4-1 lead.

Wawrinka responded and broke at the next time of asking to claw it back on serve and soon the pair were again in a tie-break.

Nadal opened up two mini-breaks early on to go 4-1 up but then Wawrinka's flashy winners helped him win four points in a row to go 5-4 in front.

The Swiss failed to convert a set point with Nadal serving and the Spaniard made him pay by clinching the breaker 8-6 when Wawrinka netted a backhand.

Nadal faces Tomas Berdych in his final round robin match, while Wawrinka, who still has a chance to qualify for the semi-finals, takes on David Ferrer.

amp_article__116207 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2013-11-08 09:09:03:
html db last update - 2013-11-08 09:09:03 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .