China Open- Rafael Nadal through to the final

2015 China Open: Rafael Nadal through to the final

Big smiles from Rafa #Nadal, he's first in the #ChinaOpen final, beating Fabio #Fognini 7-5 6-3 in #Beijing. #tennis pic.twitter.com/5oNpzZSwZY
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) October 10, 2015

Good match, Nadal d Fognini 75 63. Rafa really needed it & now another coming, likely vs. Djokovic, who has to d Ferrer. A real chance?
— Matt Cronin (@TennisReporters) October 10, 2015

Rafa Nadal is through to the final of the China Open. 7-5 6-3

4th Match point for Nadal

What a return from Fognini from the side of the court. Back to Deuce

And its OUT. Match point for Rafa.

Nadal brings it back to deuce with a terrific forehand

30-40 in favour of Fognini

Watch: Excellent tennis! #Fognini fighting to stay in the match v #Nadal. #ChinaOpen http://t.co/TgS8AveYAE
— TennisTV (@TennisTV) October 10, 2015

Nadal Fires an ace. 30-15

Excellent forehand return from the Spaniard.15-15

Fognini takes the game. Nadal one point away from a finals berth

Advantage Fognini

Deuce again

Ace from Fognini. Advantage

Another unforced error from the Italian. Back to Deuce

Advantage Fognini again

Fantastic review from Nadal. In by an inch that, Back to Deuce

Advantage Fognini

Fognini saves it again. Back to deuce

He is beginning to look like the man we are familiar with is @RafaelNadal @livetennis pic.twitter.com/FYz5Yxda5z
— Anand Datla (@SportASmile) October 10, 2015

Second match point for Nadal

Fognini brings it to deuce

Match point for Rafael Nadal

30-30 in the 8th game

Nadal wins the point again. Leads 5-2 in the second set.

Excellent net play from the Spaniard

30-0 lead for Nadal on his serve in the 7th game

Rafa breaks Fognini's serve in the 6th game to take a 4-2 lead

Break point opportunity for Rafa

Deuce in the 6th game

Fognini levels the set at 2-2

Fognini leads 40-15 in the fourth game

Nadal leads 2-1 after three games

Fognini saves the break point. Back to deuce

Advantage for Nadal. Can he break Fognini's serve?

Nadal brings up to deuce

Fognini up 40-30 in the second game.

Nadal has taken a 1-0 lead in the second set

Rafa Nadal takes the opening set 7-5 in 55 minutes

Can he seal it here?

Second set point for Rafa

Fognini fights back to make it deuce

Fognin throws his racquet in disgust.

Shouts of "Rafa Vamos Rafa" "Rafa Vamos Rafa" in the stadium

6-5 for Nadal. Can he break Fognini's serve to take the opening set?

40-30 in favour of Nadal

15-15 in the 11th game. Its 5-5 at the moment

Fognini wins the 10th game to make it 5-5 in the first set