Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the China Open final in Beijing on Sunday after both won their Saturday semifinals. The top-ranked Djokovic improved his record at the tournament to 28-0 with a 6-2, 6-3 win over David Ferrer, while Nadal beat Fabio Fognini, 7-5, 6-3.
In women’s play, Timea Bacsinszky defeated Ana Ivanovic, 5-7, 6-4, 6-1, to reach the final. She will play Garbiñe Muguruza, who defeated Agnieszka Radwanska, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
u25a0 The unseeded Benoît Paire beat the defending champion, Kei Nishikori, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, to advance to the Japan Open final in Tokyo.