http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091008/sp_afp/tenniswtaatpchn]Nadal edges Blake to reach China Open quarters (AFP) [/URL]



AFP - World number two Rafael Nadal fended off a tough challenge from hard-hitting American James Blake to advance to the quarterfinals of the China Open on Thursday with a 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 win.