{"id":16078,"date":"2013-06-18T01:53:40","date_gmt":"2013-06-18T01:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=16078"},"modified":"2013-06-18T01:53:40","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T01:53:40","slug":"nadal-to-return-to-china-open-in-beijing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=16078","title":{"rendered":"Nadal to return to China Open in Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-15193\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/nadalwinsromemasters.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"156\" alt=\"nadalwinsromemasters\" style=\"margin-right: 6px; margin-left: 6px; float: left;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/nadalwinsromemasters.jpg 250w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/nadalwinsromemasters-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Beijing: China Open organisers have confirmed the participation of 2005 champion Rafael Nadal at this year\u2019s tournament, his first appearance in Beijing in four years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Held at the National Tennis Center from 22 September to 6 October, the China Open is a combined WTA-ATP tournament and is one of the most prestigious ATP World Tour events in Asia, attracting the superstars of professional tennis to Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to present the best players in the world in Beijing for our fans.Rafael Nadal is a global superstar and his participation is a great way for our fans to celebrate the China Open\u2019s 10th anniversary,\u201d said Alfred Zhang, China Open Tournament Director.<br \/>The former World No.1 has always been fond of Chinese cultures and fans and is excited to be playing in Beijing during the national day celebrations this fall. \u201cI am really looking forward to the China Open this year. I have heard great things about the Diamond Court but haven&#8217;t played there yet so I hope to see all my Chinese fans there in Beijing in October\u201d said Nadal.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">\u201cRafa was the 2005 China Open champion and has always had a close relationship with our tournament. It is so gratifying to see him back on court in great form and we look forward to welcoming him back in Beijing!\u201d said Alfred Zhang, China Open Tournament Director.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Courtsey: www.atpworldtour.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beijing: China Open organisers have confirmed the participation of 2005 champion Rafael Nadal at this year\u2019s tournament, his first appearance in Beijing in four years. 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