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Cilic Ousts Nadal From China Open, Will Meet Djokovic in Finals

BEIJING (AP) -- Rafael Nadal lost in the semifinals of the China Open on Saturday, falling 6-1, 6-3 to Marin Cilic.

The eighth-seeded Croat cruised past the Spaniard, setting up a final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who beat Sweden's Robin Soderling 6-3, 6-3.

In the women's draw, Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Russian compatriot Nadia Petrova, 6-1, 6-3, to move into the final against 12th seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, who downed France's Marion Bartoli, 6-4, 6-3.

Cilic broke Nadal's serve twice in the first set, racing to a 5-0 lead as the world's second-ranked player struggled against the 21-year-old's booming serve and aggressive returns. Cilic racked up six aces in the first set, with a first-serve percentage of 83.

Andy Murray Upset by Marin Cilic

NEW YORK(AP) -- That upward-pointing arrow defining Andy Murray's career flattened out dramatically Tuesday.

The British star, who had ascended to a No. 2 ranking, was ousted from the U.S. Open by No. 16 Marin Cilic, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 -- a lopsided result as surprising for its score as they player he lost to.

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Opposing Fans Brawl on Grounds of Australian Open

The tennis might have been pretty at the Australian Open Tuesday, but the action after play was over turned pretty ugly.

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Serbian and Croatian fans scuffle in Garden Square on day one of the Australian Open 2007 at Melbourne Park on January 15, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Mark Knowles of the Bahamas and Mahesh Bhupathi of India talk tactics in their first round doubles match against Mikhail Youzhny of Russia and Mischa Zverev of Germany during day four of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 22, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Knowles;Mahesh Bhupathi

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Gilles Simon of France hits a return during his Men's singles match against Chris Guccione of Australia at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Stevens)

Richard Gasquet of France reacts after winning his Men's singles match against Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Fernando Gonzalez of Chile reacts after defeating Guillermo Canas of Argentina in their men's singles tennis match on the fourth day of the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 22, 2009. Chilean 13th seed Fernando Gonzalez sped past Argentina's Guillermo Canas in a heavyweight South American battle to reach the Australian Open third round. The 2007 finalist out-punched Canas in a tight first set before winning 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in two hours and 19 minutes, setting up a clash with French 24th seed Richard Gasquet. AFP PHOTO / TORSTEN BLACKWOOD (Photo credit should read TORSTEN BLACKWOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

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Virginie Razzano of France gestures after winning a point during her women's singles match against Patty Schnyder of Switzerland at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2009. Razzano won 6-3, 6-1. .AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

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Virginie Razzano of France plays a return stroke during her women's singles match against Patty Schnyder of Switzerland at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2009. Razzano won 6-3, 6-1. .AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images)

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Chris Guccione of Australia acknowleges the crowd after being defeated by Gilles Simon of France in their men's singles tennis match on the fourth day of the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 22, 2009. Simon won 6-7, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

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Gilles Simon of France acknowleges the crowd after defeating Chris Guccione of Australia in their men's singles tennis match on the fourth day of the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 22, 2009. Simon won 6-7, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images)

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Croatian Marin Cilic defeated Serbian Janko Tipsarevic in four sets during round two, but the bigger story came when fans from both sides got so violent towards each other that cops had to be brought into Court Two and the brawl ended up spilling out into the Garden Square.