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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic overcame tough challenges in their quarterfinals at the Shanghai Masters on Friday and moved a step closer to a possible showdown in the final.
Top-ranked Nadal saved three set points during a 20-minute tiebreaker in the first set against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka before winning 7-6 (10), 6-1.
"Match in general, first set especially, was very, very hard one," Nadal said. "Positive thing, when he was playing well, I was playing well, too. I was able to resist. If I was not playing well, I was going to lose that set."
Djokovic, the defending champion, needed nearly 2½ hours to rally past France's Gael Monfils 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4.
Top-ranked Nadal saved three set points during a 20-minute tiebreaker in the first set against Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka before winning 7-6 (10), 6-1.
"Match in general, first set especially, was very, very hard one," Nadal said. "Positive thing, when he was playing well, I was playing well, too. I was able to resist. If I was not playing well, I was going to lose that set."
Djokovic, the defending champion, needed nearly 2½ hours to rally past France's Gael Monfils 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4.
