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World number one Rafael Nadal beat Nick Kyrgios 6-2 6-1 in the China Open final to win his sixth title of the season.This was Nadal’s second China Open title,he won his first in his Beijing debut in 2005.

The 31-year-old Spaniard was never really in trouble against the temperamental Australia.Nick lost his way after he became frustrated by a line call in the first set in Beijing.The world number 19 continued to complain to the umpire at two changes of end, which eventually cost him a penalty point at the start of the eighth game.

The two players looked set for a tight contest as Kyrgios battled to fend off five break points in his opening service game.Spaniard Nadal clinched his second break to take the first set, and despite a spirited response from Kyrgios, there was no stopping the 31-year-old.

“In 2005 when I won here I never thought that in 2017 I would still be playing tennis! I’m very happy to be here and to win the title,” he said afterwards. “For me this is a very important victory. It’s great to have a team like this behind me during a great season.”

This was Nadal ninth within a row to claim this trophy which he missed twice in 2013 and 2015  to Novak Djokovic. Nadal picked up his 75th career singles trophy with the win in Beijing.

 

 

 

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