Nadal sets up another showdown with Federer in Paris...
The dream final has happened!!!
Rafael Nadal moved closer to a rare French Open hat-trick by overpowering Serbia's Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-4 6-2 on Friday to set up a much-anticipated final against arch-rival Roger Federer who is gunning for the lone major he has never won.
Nadal is trying to become the first man with three successive Roland Garros titles since Bjorn Borg in 1980. He has NEVER lost a match at the French Open.
"My home is in Mallorca but the Centre Court here is a place that means a lot to me," Nadal said post-match. "Being in a third final is amazing and makes me proud and happy."
Federer had a tight 7-5 7-6 7-6 win over Russia's Nikolay Davydenko earlier Friday.
"A match between the world number one and the world number two is always a special occasion," Nadal said.
"He's the best player in the history of the game. I will have to be at my very best. That's the only way you can beat Roger."
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