Improving Nadal to face Nishikori in Madrid final


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 11 May 2014

MADRID (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal continued his serene progress in pursuit of consecutive Madrid Open crowns when he swept past Spanish compatriot Roberto Bautista 6-4 6-3 on Saturday and will face Japan's Kei Nishikori in the final.

The world number one, chasing a 63rd career title and a 44th on clay, has not been on top form on his favoured surface this year, suffering surprise defeats in the quarter-finals at Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

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