Shanghai Masters: Rafael Nadal, Marin Cilic through to semis

Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated Grigor Dimitrov to reach the semifinals of Shanghai Masters on Friday. (Source: Reuters)

Grigor Dimitrov went down 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 against China Open champion Nadal. (Source: Reuters)

In the first match of the day, Marin Cilic (Croatia) beat Albert Ramos (Spain) 6-3 6-4. (Source: Reuters)

Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in action against Marin Cilic of Croatia. (Source: Reuters)

Roger Federer, seeded second to Nadal, defeated Ukrainian qualifier Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals. (Source: AP)

Federer will take on Richard Gasquet, who beat Gilles Simon (France) 7-5 6-7(5) 6-3 of France. (Source: AP)