Rafael Nadal sets up final with Stefano Tsitsipas at Toronto Masters

Rafael Nadal celebrates his win over Karen Khachanov in Toronto on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Rafael Nadal beat Karen Khachanov 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 on Saturday to set up a final with birthday boy Stefano Tsitsipas at the Toronto Masters. The Spanish icon will try on to spoil the 20th celebrations of the Greek youngster who reached the second final of his career by beating Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (9/7), saving a match point in victory.

World No. 1 Nadal won a battle of the tennis generations with Tsitsipas last April in the Barcelona title match. "To win this match is important, it's very important to be in the final of Toronto," Nadal said after running his season record to 39-3 in a match which ended after midnight local time.

Stefano Tsitsipas

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