Defending champion Rafael Nadal picked apart American number one Mardy Fish's serve-and-volley game on Saturday to set up a a hotly anticipated final against Andy Murray at the Japan Open.
Rafael Nadal of Spain hits a return against Mardy Fish of the US during their semi-final match of the Japan Open Tennis Tournament in Tokyo on October 8. Nadal won 7-5, 6-1 to set up a hotly anticipated final against Andy Murray.
The world number two from Spain, playing his first ATP tournament since defeat in the US Open final last month, relied on his powerful baseline game to score a 7-5, 6-1 victory.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
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