By Daily Sports on November 14, 2019

Rafael Nadal saved a match point to beat Russian Daniil Medvedev and boost his hopes of a first ATP Finals title.

Nadal, bidding to keep his world number one ranking, could have been eliminated on Wednesday with defeat but beat the fourth seed 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 7-6 (7-4).

The Spaniard trailed 5-1 in the third set and saved match point on his serve at 5-2 before a stunning comeback.

"This match is one of those that one [time] out of 1,000 you win," Nadal said. "Honestly, I was super lucky."

The 33-year-old's hopes of progression to the semi-finals rest on his meeting with Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday. (BBC)

•PHOTO: Rafael Nadal 

Source Daily Sports

Posted November 14, 2019

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