BEIJING, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal crept closer to taking over the world No. 1 ranking with a second-round win Wednesday at the ATP's China Open.
Nadal defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 7-5 (7-3) in a match tighter than most in the Kohlschreiber-Nadal series, now led by Nadal 11-1.