Nadal to meet Isner in Cincinnati final


  • Tennis
  • Sunday, 18 Aug 2013

Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in two sets in their semi-final round match at the Men's Cincinnati Open tennis tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio August 17, 2013. REUTERS/John Sommers II

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal continued his perfect run on the North American hardcourts taming Czech Tomas Berdych 7-5 7-6 (4) at the Western and Southern Open on Saturday to setup a final showdown with big-hitting American John Isner.

Earlier, unseeded Isner had blasted his way into the final with a 6-7 (5) 7-6 (9) 6-3 marathon win over Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro.

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