22 Aug 2010

Baghdatis beats Nadal to earn clash with Federer

6:09 am on 22 August 2010

The tennis world number one, Spain's Rafa Nadal, has been knocked out of the Cincinnati Masters, beaten in three sets by Marcos Baghdatis.

The Cypriot will play Switzerland's Roger Federer on Sunday, while the other semi-final is an All-American match with Andy Roddick facing Mardy Fish.

Nadal double-faulted at break point with the game at 4-4 in the third allowing the 20th-ranked Baghdatis to serve out for the win.