Rafael Nadal has defeated Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka to put Spain into the ATP Cup quarter-finals in Australia.
He won 7-6 (7-4) 6-4) in a match that lasted two hours and seven minutes.
Spain finished top of Group B with Roberto Bautista Agut downing Go Soeda 6-2, 6-4.


Messi suffers muscle strain, Miami reschedule preseason finale
Man City and Villa close gap on Arsenal, Liverpool edge Sunderland
Djokovic withdraws from Doha with fatigue
Rutherford and Motie shine as West Indies sink England
Australia begin T20 World Cup with win over Ireland
