"I had very tough draw here," Nadal, who saved match points in his opening round against Frenchman Lucas Pouille, said.Rafael Nadal: China Open champion ?.
The world number one has won his sixth title of the year in Beijing. More: https://t.co/970p5ffm2V pic.twitter.com/pwHn0vIlp1— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) October 8, 2017
"I was lucky the first day saving the two match points but after that I think I played one of my best events of the year."Nadal: “I played, in my opinion, a great level of tennis tonight. Of course, I think one of the best matches of the year.” #ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/QKBWbE8Iy4
— China Open (@ChinaOpen) October 8, 2017
World number 19 Kyrgios matched Nadal early on, winning his opening two service games but became involved in a debate with umpire Mohamed Lahyani over a close line call against him. "I can't play at 100 percent if that stuff happens - and then you expect me not to be angry," Kyrgios told Lahyani. He continued to argue the toss with the official who eventually awarded a penalty point against the Australian during the changeover when he trailed 2-5, meaning he began the eighth game already 0-15 behind. Nadal was well in control by then and he raced into a 5-0 lead in the second set before Kyrgios slightly delayed the inevitable as the Spaniard sauntered to his 12th consecutive win. "He played well. I played terrible. He's in great form. He just destroyed me today, so it was too good," Kyrgios, who struck 20 winners but 35 unforced errors, said."Finally I won this event again," says Rafa. #ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/zQ5c6WhIgB
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 8, 2017
"I put in a pretty good week, had some good wins. It's tough to find positives when you won three games in the final. But I guess there were positives. In the semi-final I played well, obviously beating Alex (Zverev)." Kyrgios still has a chance of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals as he is 15th in the Race standings with several tournaments remaining to close the gap on those in front. Nadal, winner of the French Open and U.S. Open titles this year, has won six tournaments in a season for the first time since 2013 and strengthens his position at the top of the rankings ahead of Roger Federer.Kyrgios on Nadal: “He's in great form. He just destroyed me today, so too good.” #ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/NGg6oo9MWe
— China Open (@ChinaOpen) October 8, 2017
Our 2017 champion @RafaelNadal celebrates his win outside Diamond Court. What a week for the world No.1! #ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/LE3uhJQZvQ
— China Open (@ChinaOpen) October 8, 2017
Gracias a todos y en particular a mi equipo esta semana aquí en Beijing! Vamoss
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) October 8, 2017
Thanks to everyone and to my team for this week in Beijing! pic.twitter.com/IDhHFeqeqC
