(http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nadal_claycourt.jpg)(http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nadal_claycourt-300x199.jpg) (http://www.channelstv.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/nadal_claycourt.jpg)Rafael Nadal has thumped compatriot Pablo Andujar 6-0 6-4 to reach the Madrid Open final as the Spaniard is one win away from claiming a fifth title since returning from injury. Nadal was in scintillating form as he raced through the first set on the sun-drenched clay of Manolo Santana centre court with the customary strapping on the troublesome left knee that sidelined him for seven months. Tournament wildcard ranked 113 in the world, Andujar put up more of a fight in the second but Nadal secured a fourth break in the ninth game and served out to move a step closer to his third title at the Masters event in the Spanish capital. Nadal reacted after game saying he is very delighted and happy that he can still be in contention and at a very high level. "I'm happy, I'm happy that I am able to keep competing and keep competing at a very, very high level, having chances against every player that I've played," Nadal told reporters at a news conference. "Every match for me means a lot to me, every victory and seriously playing at home is always a very, very special feeling and having that chance is just amazing so I just say thank you very much to everybody who made it possible," the Spaniard added. Nadal will meet sixth-seeded Czech Tomas Berdych, runner-up last year to Roger Federer, or Federer's Swiss compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka, the 15th seed, in Sunday's final. Second seed Federer was upset by Kei Nishikori in the third round while world number one and top seed Novak Djokovic lost in the second round to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.
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