Rafael Nadal beats Tommy Paul to set up Daniil Medvedev clash, Cameron Norrie and Stefanos Tsitsipas in semi meeting.

Rafael Nadal overcame Tommy Paul, winning 6-0 7-6 to set up a tantalising clash with Daniil Medvedev, while Cameron Norrie and Stefanos Tsitsipas secured victories to set up a semi-final meeting in Acapulco. It was a fifth Mexican Open semi-final for Nadal as he looks to add to his three titles in Acapulco. The match lasted over two hours, with the second set causing Nadal a bit of a headache before ultimately emerging victorious.

Ad/> The first set was a straightforward affair for Nadal, as he raced into a 6-0 advantage in just under half an hour, closing the fifth game with a service winner and delivering the third straight break a few minutes later. Tennis'Roller-coaster day' — New world No. 1 Medvedev calls for peace after Ukraine invasion3 HOURS AGO But Paul showed his mettle in the second set after saving a break point and landing a winner down the line to take a 5-3 lead.

However, the reigning Australian champion recovered with a forehand down the line winner in game nine, before breaking back in the next one to take the score back to 5-5. Nadal then saved a break chance in game 11 and the second with a forehand drive-volley, before he finally held and gained a match point on the return in the next game. 'I hope this will serve as a lesson' — Nadal says Zverev must learn from chair attack Norrie delighted with 'extreme aggression' in Delray Beach title win Paul refused to lie down though, and saved it with a smash winner, before denying the second with a service winner and firing another to force a tie break.