Internazional BNL d'Italia: Rafael Nadal Escapes Italy's Fabio Fognini Onslaught To Reach Semi-final

Rafael Nadal made it through after dropping the opener to Italy's Fabio Fognini before making an incredible comeback to win and reach the semi-finals of the internazional BNL d'Italia.
The Italian, 30, surprisingly won the first set from 4-1 deficit but was soon overpowered by the seven-time champion who became more aggressive at later sets and the match by 4-6 6-1 6,-2 to qualify for the semi-finals.

Fognini was incredible as he fought the World no. 1 to drop a set for the first time since his defeated to Dominic Thiem at Miami Open where he reached an historic fear of 50 unbeaten run.
However, Nadal regained his aggressiveness and overrode the world no. 21 at the second set and by the at the third set, the Italian conceded to defeat at 5-2 as he hit wide forehand return.

Nadal will face in the semi-finals will play against former world no.1 Novak Djokovic or Japan's Kei Kishikiro on Saturday.