Nadal Claims Emphatic Win To Book Madrid Final
Rafael Nadal claimed an emphatic victory on Saturday over Novak Djokovic to book a spot in the Mutua Madrid Open final. The Spaniard turned in a masterclass performance in his home capital, securing a 6-2, 6-4 win over his longtime rival. Meeting for an unprecedented 50th time in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series, Nadal dented Djokovic's recent run of dominance, notching his first victory since the 2014 Roland Garros final. A hyper-aggressive Nadal refused to concede an inch from the baseline, firing 20 winners, including seven off his backhand wing. The four-time Madrid champion improved to 14-0 in clay-court matches this season, advancing to the final at the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event for the seventh time in nine...