The China Open final sees top seed Rafael Nadal face Australian Nick Kyrgios in a tantalising three-set clash in Beijing.
Nadal has been on top form this week and beat Grigor Dimitrov in three sets on Saturday.
Nadal has not won the China Open since 2005, where he beat Argentine Guillermo Coria in three sets.
Kyrgios, meanwhile, did enough to breeze past Alexander Zverev yesterday and close in on a fourth career title.
Kyrgios has never won in China and is seeking a first title of the season, having last tasted victory at the Japan Open last October.
The match is scheduled to start at 12.30pm UK time.
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Rafael Nadal vs Nick Kyrgios: China Open Final LIVE updates
Nadal previews the final
Rafael Nadal has been speaking ahead of today’s showdown with Kyrgios.
“I’m very happy to be in the final again,” he said.
“Of course, it is a very important achievement for me to continue with the positive feelings after winning the US Open. To be back here and be in the final with that very tough draw I had is a great effort. So I’m very happy.
“I am very pleased the way that I have been playing the whole week, after a very tough first day. So here I am. I am in the final. Another chance tomorrow to compete in a big match. That’s important for me. That’s why we practise every day and try to improve.”
Nadal vs Kyrgios head to head record
Kyrgios is one of the few players on the ATP Tour who doesn’t have a losing record over Nadal.
His W2 L2 record spans over three years.
They first met at Wimbledon in 2014 when Kyrgios beat the Spaniard in four sets.
Nadal has won their two encounters on clay – in Rome in 2016 and Madrid this year.
But Kyrgios won their most recent clash on the hard courts in Cincinnati 6-2 7-5.
Nick Kyrgios route to the final
Kyrgios has had an even better tournament that Nadal – aided by a bit of good fortune.
The Aussie walked pasted Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round before coming back from a set down to edge Mischa Zverev.
He then got a 6-0 3-0 win over Steve Darcis in the quarters after his Belgian opponent withdrew injured.
Into the semis and Kyrgios dismantled Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-5. He kept his cool in the second set and broke at the crucial moment before serving out the match.
Rafael Nadal route to the final
Nadal has enjoyed a fairly routine run to the China Open final.
He has dropped just two sets all tournament – and one of those was on a tie break.
Nadal beat Lucas Pouille in the first round before romping past Karen Khachanov and John Isner to set up a semi-final with Grigor Dimitrov.
That went the distance with Nadal proving too strong in the final set, winning it 6-1.
Welcome
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Rafael Nadal’s China Open final against Nick Kyrgios.
Nadal was the tournament favourite heading into this week and is expected to win here.
But Kyrgios has shown fight over the past six days and comes into this final in top form, having dispatched Alexander Zverev with ease yesterday.
Kyrgios can be is a controversial character but has once again shown he can deliver the results that his talent demands.
This could be one fascinating final.