Dynamite News Nadal fends off unseeded Hyeon to reach Barcelona Open semis
Unseeded Chung went up 3-1 against Nadal in the first set and forced the tie breaker, which was eventually sealed by the Spaniard maestro.
Barcelona, Spain: Fourteen-time Grand Slam Champion Rafael Nadal survived an early scare against South Korea's Chung Hyeon to book his place in the semi-finals of the Barcelona Open for a 10th time here last evening.
Unseeded Chung went up 3-1 against Nadal in the first set and forced the tie breaker, which was eventually sealed by the Spaniard maestro.
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