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Rafael Nadal to face Kei Nishikori in Barcelona Open final

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Rafael Nadal will face defending champion Kei Nishikori in the final of the Barcelona Open after seeing off Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-3.

Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal advanced to the final of the Barcelona Open with a comfortable 6-3 6-3 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber this afternoon.

Rafael Nadal, who has not changed his shirt in a week, in action at the Barcelona Open on April 23, 2016© Getty Images

The Spaniard needed just an hour and a half to see off the German and set up a final against defending champion Kei Nishikori.

Nishikori, winner the last two years in Barcelona, booked his place in a third straight final earlier on Saturday with a similarly one-sided scoreline against Frenchman Benoit Paire.

Nadal is going for back-to-back tournament successes having also won in Monte Carlo last week.

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The mighty Rafael Nadal in action at the Barcelona Open on April 20, 2016
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