Tennis: Nadal Crashes, Murray Wins In Beijing Quarters

BEIJING, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 07th Oct, 2016 ) - Rafael Nadal crashed out of the China Open quarter finals to 20th-ranked Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov on Friday as Andy Murray swept into his 11th semi of the season.

Despite two breaks in the first set, the fourteen-time Grand Slam champion was unable to keep his serve and Dimitrov kept the pressure on for a 6-2, 6-4 victory -- his first over the Spaniard.

"Losing five serves in a row is something that you cannot (do and) win a match like this.

That's it," Nadal said after the loss. Nadal, 30, is approaching the end of his second consecutive season without a Slam title since he won his first aged 19 at Roland Garros in 2005. The loss in the Chinese capital also puts his qualification for an 11th consecutive ATP Final -- which brings together the season's top eight players -- in doubt.