BEIJING, Aug. 4 -- Novak Djokovic handed number one in waiting Rafael Nadal his first defeat in nearly three months, stunning Spaniard 6-1, 7-5 to reach the final of the Cincinnati Masters. The Serbian No 3 seed snapped a 32-match win streak for Nadal, who was last defeated on May 7 by compatriot and former No 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero in Rome, with Nadal suffering from foot blisters.

"I played the best summer hard season in my life, so I'm very happy for that," said Nadal, who is 64-8 on the season with seven titles. "Today he played unbelievable in the first set.

"In the second set I felt well and in some moments I felt I was playing better than him. Finally, he beat me. I just congratulate him because he's playing well."

Spain's Rafael Nadal serves to Serbia's Novak Djokovic during their Cincinnati Masters tennis match in Mason, Ohio, August 2, 2008

Djokovic is re-emerging as a force in the game just two days after Roger Federer lost his grip on the top ranking after four-and-a-half years. The Swiss star lost in the third round to Ivo Karlovic.

Djokovic has defeated Nadal in four of their six matches on hard court.

"Day after day I'm getting stronger in the segment of my game which is really important coming up to the final stages of the tournament," said the winner.

"Rafa always gives 100 percent in every match and on any surface. It was a challenge and I accepted it."

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