Nadal storms into final as he chases Vilas clay record

ByReuters

Updated 23/04/2016 at 17:33 GMT

Rafael Nadal reached the final of the Barcelona Open for the ninth time by beating German Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-3 on Saturday.

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning against German tennis player Philipp Kohlschreiber during the ATP Barcelona Open "Conde de Godo" tennis tournament in Barcelona on April 23, 2016. Nadal won 6-3, 6-3.

Image credit: AFP

The world number five from Spain next meets defending champion Kei Nishikori after the Japanese ousted Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-3 6-2.

Nadal will equal former Argentine great Guillermo Vilas' record of 49 claycourt titles if he wins on Sunday.

It comes just a week after the Spaniard won the Monte Carlo title.

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