10 October,2015 10:55 AM IST | | AFP
Rafael Nadal came from behind against hard-hitting Jack Sock to reach the China Open semi-finals and set up a rematch with his shock US Open conqueror Fabio Fognini
Beijing: Rafael Nadal came from behind against hard-hitting Jack Sock on Friday to reach the China Open semi-finals and set up a rematch with his shock US Open conqueror Fabio Fognini.
Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Jack Sock in Beijing yesterday. PIC/AFP
The Spanish great, scrapping to recover his form after a tough year, was frequently outgunned by the American's howitzer forehand but he dug deep to see off the World No 30, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3.
"This year I lost a lot of matches when I had an advantage. So to have the chance to win a match when I start losing this one, so it's important for me, too," Nadal said. Nadal had not reached a hardcourt semi-final for more than a year, but he will now play Fognini, who stunned him last month in the US Open third round, for a place in the title match.
