Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had straight-set wins Thursday to advance to quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters on a day when two more players retired with injuries.
The top-seeded Nadal, aiming for his first title since winning the Rome Masters in May, defeated Tommy Robredo 6-1, 6-4.
"I started the second set bad," said Nadal, who won five tournaments this year, including the Australian Open. "So for that reason, later I had to play all the set under pressure."
Djokovic moved into the quarterfinals by stopping German qualifier Rainer Schuettler 6-4, 6-2, closing out the match with back-to-back aces.
"It was …
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