Buenos Aires: Reigning French Open champ Rafael Nadal defeated Carlos Berlocq in straight sets to reach the final of the Argentina Open where he will try to secure a slice of clay-court history.


Rafael Nadal in action against Carlos Berlocq in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Pic: AP/PTI 

The 28-year-old left-handed Spaniard rallied in the opening-set tie-breaker from a 1-6 deficit to win, then clinched Saturday's semi-final match when Berlocq hammered a forehand long on the first match point.