BEIJING, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Rafael Nadal is assured of returning to the world No. 1 ranking following his win Saturday in the semifinals of the ATP's China Open in Beijing.
The match was somewhat anti-climatic as Nadal was up 4-2 in the first set when fourth-seeded Tomas Berdych was forced to withdraw with a back injury. Nadal had broken Berdych's serve twice by the time the match was stopped.