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Nadal battles past Tomic to reach Mercedes Cup semis

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ANI Stuttgart (Germany)
Last Updated : Jun 12 2015 | 9:42 PM IST

Top seeded Rafael Nadal produced a resilient performance on Friday as he outclassed his Australian opponent Bernard Tomic in an enthralling three-set thriller to reach the semi-finals of the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart.

The Spaniard fired 14 aces to overcome Tomic 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3 in a match that lasted two hours and 21 minutes.

Nadal, the 14-time Grand Slam champion, will next face fourth-seeded Gael Monfils, who overcame Phillip Kohlschreiber 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.

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First Published: Jun 12 2015 | 9:23 PM IST

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