Rafael Nadal dropped his first set of the week but recovered to record a stirring 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 defeat of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro to reach his second successive Madrid Masters final here on Saturday
Rafael Nadal dropped his first set of the week but recovered to record a stirring 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 defeat of fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro to reach his second successive Madrid Masters final here on Saturday.
Roger Federer will be playing later against Spain's David Ferrer with the Swiss trying to set up a repeat of the final which he won at the Caja Magica over Nadal in 2009.
That clay victory for Federer was just the confidence booster the Swiss required to propel him to his first-ever French Open title three weeks later at Roland Garros.
Nadal stands one win away from his third Masters 1000 crown of the season after winning Monte Carlo and Rome. Another title at the elite ATP level would give him a record 18 for his career, one more than Andre Agassi or Federer.
"The match was very close to getting away from me in the second set," said Nadal.
"Getting into another final is a huge joy.
"It's been a long spring season on clay and being in this final is a dream."
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