Tennis: Nadal to face Nishikori in Barcelona Open final

AP , Saturday 23 Apr 2016

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Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber from Germany during the Barcelona open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 23, 2016 (AP)

Rafael Nadal will play Kei Nishikori in the final of the Barcelona Open after both former champions won semifinal matches.

Nadal saw off Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to return to his first final here since 2013, when he won the tournament a record eighth time.

Nishikori, the two-time defending champion, beat Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-2 earlier in the day on the outdoor clay court.

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