Rafael Nadal was forced into a third set before the World No. 1 piled the pressure on Grigor Dimitrov to reach the final of the China Open on Saturday.

Rafael Nadal celebrates a point v Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday
Rafael Nadal celebrates a point v Grigor Dimitrov on Saturday

The Spaniard beat Bulgarian third seed 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 in their semi-final on Beijing's outside hard courts, while Australia's Nick Kyrgios stunned World No. 4 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-5 to tee up a mouthwatering showdown with Nadal.