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5/14/11 7:06 PM | Kelli DeMario
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal is through to his sixth final of the season, following a straight-set victory over 16th seed Richard Gasquet on Saturday. The top seed will face either Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray for the Rome title.
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal improved to 9-0 lifetime against World No. 16 Richard Gasquet, having ousted the Frenchman in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1. The Mallorcan saved four of 4 break points, on his way to a semifinal success in 94 minutes.
A closely contested first set contained no service breaks until 5-5. Aggressive play helped Nadal to 6-5, as he broke with a return winner. After saving a break point, the World No. 1 held set point in the 12th game. An unreturned serve closed the set at 7-5.
Nadal continued his effort to lead 2-0 in the second set. An insurance break came to 4-1 for Nadal, after Gasquet missed a forehand long. The defending champion earned double match point at 5-1, then completed the match with a well-timed backhand.
“I am playing better every day and a little bit higher, so I think that in general I am happy for everything," Nadal said, after the victory. "(I am in) another final, six in a row, and it is unbelievable; I had a tough week and so I am very happy for everything.”
Nadal ended the afternoon with 4 aces, 26 winners and four of 5 break point chances converted.
He awaits either World No. 2 Novak Djokovic or World No. 4 Andy Murray in the final.
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