Cincinnati (Ohio): Feliciano Lopez stormed into the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters after defeating fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 7-6 (3) in a well-fought two-and-a-half hour match.

(left) Rafael Nadal is dejected after his loss to Feliciano Lopez on Thursday. (right) Spain’s Feliciano Lopez celebrates his win over Rafael Nadal in Cincinnati on Thursday. Pics/AFP