BEIJING -- Rafael Nadal will supplant Novak Djokovic atop the rankings after advancing to the final of the China Open on Saturday when Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic retired with a back injury. Nolan Ryan Jersey . The Spaniard was a break up at 4-2 in the opening set of their semifinal when Berdych retired soon after taking an injury timeout. Nadal could face Djokovic on Sunday, as the Serb played Richard Gasquet of France in the other semifinal later Saturday. Nadal, who improved to 27-0 on hard courts this season, will return to the top ranking for the first time since July 2011. Djokovic has been No. 1 for 101 weeks. "The personal satisfaction is not because I am No. 1 today, its because (of) all the work (I put in) to be where I am today," Nadal said. "I dont feel (like) a better player now than five hours ago, and I wont go to bed tonight feeling that I am the best player in the world--thats something Ive never thought." In the womens draw, top-ranked Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic of Serbia advanced to the final with contrasting wins. Serena earned a straight-forward 6-2, 6-2 victory over Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland while Jankovic rallied for a 6-7 (7), 6-1, 6-1 win over Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic. Nadal had been assured of reclaiming the top spot if he reached the final in Beijing or Djokovic failed to defend his title. Nadal, the reigning French Open and U.S. Open champion, has had a dominant year since returning in February from a seven-month layoff due to a left knee injury. He has won 10 titles and reached 12 finals overall, compiling an ATP Tour-best record of 65-3 on the season. He hasnt lost a match since falling in the opening round at Wimbledon to 135th-ranked Steve Darcis of Belgium in June, his only blip this year. "(This is) a great year, one of the best years of my career without any doubt," Nadal said. 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Spieths US Open win Final round report from Chambers Bay Johnson made the early move with two birdies to reach the turn two clear of the chasing back, only to kick off his back nine with successive blemishes to rejoin Spieth and Grace on four under.Spieth and Grace posted gains at the 12th as Johnson lost ground with a blemish at the next, but the real drama was to follow over the closing stretch.Heres a recap of how an eventful final few holes unfolded in Washington, as it happened…02:26-5 Spieth (15), Grace (15); -3 Oosthuizen (16), Adam Scott (F), Johnson (14)Spieth gets up-and-down to coax in from four feet and make par at the 15th, as Grace also completes the par-five in regulation. Spieth and Grace were paired together for the final round Further along the course, Oosthuizen continues his remarkable run along the back nine by picking up a fifth straight gain at the short 16th, taking him within two of the lead.02:36-5 Spieth (15), Grace (15); -3 Oosthuizen (16), Scott (F), Johnson (14)Grace pushes his tee shot at the 16th a long way right and out of bounds towards the barriers near the railway track. After taking a drop, his third shot just about finds the dancefloor but leaves a huge uphill putt. A look back at the dramatic final few holes from the 2015 US Open. No such problems for Spieth, however, as he finds the fairway and lands his approach on to the green.02:40-6 Spieth (16); -3 Grace (16), Oosthuizen (17), Scott (F), Johnson (14)After watching Grace take three blows and run up a double-bogey six, Spieth brings huge cheers from the Chambers Bay crowd by draining a 28-foot birdie to suddenly find himself three clear. Spieth celebrates his birdie putt on the 16th green At the following hole, Oosthuizens birdie run grinds to a halt with a par at 17.02:47-6 Spieth (16); -4 Oosthuizen (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (16), Scott (F), Johnson (15)An ugly tee shot from Spieth at 17 lands in the thick nasty-looking fescue, with the Masters champion having to play the ball off a ridge on to the edge of the green. Reggie Jackson Jersey. own at the last, Oosthuizen guides in a 10-footer to post a sixth gain in seven holes and close a back-nine 29 to set the clubhouse target at four under. Oosthuizen set the clubhouse target with a record-breaking back nine Smith hits a stunning second shot in to the par-five green to leave a tap-in eagle to get to three under, as Johnson finds the 15th green but misses his birdie chance.02:53-4 Oosthuizen (F), Spieth (17); -3 Smith (F), Grace (17), Scott (F), Johnson (16)Having been red-hot with the flat stick all year, Spieth throws the tournament wide open by three-putting from just off the 17th green and carding a double-bogey five.As Grace completes the penultimate hole in regulation, Johnson misses the chance to move back in to a tie for the lead by dragging wide a birdie opportunity from eight feet.03:00-4 Johnson (17), Spieth (17); -3 Smith (F), Grace (17), Scott (F) A birdie at 17 was DJs only gain along the back nine A stunning tee shot from Johnson stops no more than seven feet from the pin, with a birdie-two lifting the American in to a three-way tie for the lead.At the last, there are huge roars of Spieth, Spieth, Spieth as the world No 2 creams his second shot to within 15 feet of the par-five flag.03:07-5 Spieth (F); -4 Johnson (17), Oosthuizen (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (F), Scott (F)No eagle for Spieth, as his putt lands a couple of inches short, but a tap-in birdie sets the new clubhouse target at five under. Grace finishes with a par to close a final-round 71. Spieths eagle attempt at the last rolled just by the left edge 03:12-5 Spieth (F); -4 Johnson (17), Oosthuizen (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (F), Scott (F)With Spieth watching on, Johnson follows a stunning drive down the heart of the 18th fairway by hitting a beauty of a five iron to less than 15 feet.That leaves Johnson an eagle putt for victory, or two putts for the birdie needed to take the tournament to a Monday play-off. 03:15-5 Spieth (F); -4 Johnson (17), Oosthuizen (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (F), Scott (F)The 18th grandstand sits in total silence as Johnsons eagle putt for victory doesnt break as he hopes and runs down the left side of the cup.He leaves himself a three-footer for the birdie needed to bring him and Spieth back for a fifth day.03:18-5 Spieth (F); -4 Oosthuizen (F), Johnson (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (F), Scott (F)Johnson misses from close range, three-putting for par to miss out on a play-off and hand Jordan Spieth a one-shot victory. Incredible drama! 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