Result: Rafael Nadal sees off Novak Djokovic in Madrid Masters semi-finals

Rafael Nadal, who has not changed his shirt in a week, in action at the Barcelona Open on April 23, 2016
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Rafael Nadal reaches the final of the Madrid Masters with a straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic.

Rafael Nadal has recorded a straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic to reach the final of the Madrid Masters.

The nine-time Roland Garros winner is looking to continue his dominance on clay ahead of the second Grand Slam of the year, and he controlled much of his 50th meeting with the world number two.

The Spaniard stormed into a 4-0 lead in the first set before Djokovic finally got on the board, but he had little answer as the left-hander comfortably wrapped up the opener.

Djokovic had won his last seven matches between the two but although he was more competitive in the second, he could not prevent Nadal from wrapping up a 6-2 6-4 victory.

Nadal will face either Pablo Cuevas or Dominic Thiem in Sunday's final.

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ATP RankingsPoints
1Scotland flag Andy Murray10,360
2Serbia Novak Djokovic6,845
3Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka5,605
4Spain Rafael Nadal5,195
5Switzerland Roger Federer5,035
6Canada Milos Raonic4,180
7Austria Dominic Thiem4,035
8Croatia Marin Cilic3,735
9Japan Kei Nishikori3,470
10Belgium David Goffin3,055
11Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov2,900
12France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga2,870
13Czech Republic Tomas Berdych2,690
14United States Jack Sock2,370
15France Gael Monfils2,365
16Lucas Pouille2,330
17Alexander Zverev2,300
18Australia Nick Kyrgios2,155
19Albert Ramos-Vinolas2,145
20Spain Roberto Bautista Agut2,110