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Beijing orld No. 1W Rafael of Spain Nadal is through to the quarter- finals of the China Open after defeating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-3 yesterday in Beijing. The Spaniard is bidding to win his second China Open title, following victory on his debut in 2005. Nadal is also looking to boost his lead over in the battle to finish year-end No. 1 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Yesterday’s win hands him another 45 points, which with extends his lead over his Swiss rival 58 match to 1,950 points in the year-to-date wins in 2017 standings. Federer returns to action at and is chasing his Karen Khachanov next week’s Shanghai Rolex Masters, sixth tour-level where 1,000 points are awarded to the crown in what has winner. been an outstanding Nadal defeated #NextGenATP season, featuring two major Khachanov for the second time this year titles at Roland Garros and as he saved the six break points he the US Open and two ATP faced. The left-hander, in turn, broke World Tour Masters 1000 Khachanov three times to prevail in 89 crowns in Monte-Carlo and minutes. Nadal leads the ATP World Tour Madrid. (atpworldtour)

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