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In-form Nadal Powers Past Robredo


BBC Sports
June 9th, 2005

French Open champion Rafael Nadal eased past fellow Spaniard Tommy Robredo to reach the final of the Swedish Open.

The 19-year-old, who is going for his seventh title of the year, dropped serve just once in the second set as he came through 6-3 6-3 in Bastad.

"I lost my concentration when I led 4-0 in the second, but I stepped up my game," said Nadal. "I'm very happy to have reached another final."

Tomas Berdych beat Jiri Vanek 7-5 6-1 in Saturday's second semi-final.

"I didn't feel so good on the court, but I won this important match and I'm very happy to be in the final," said the 19-year-old Berdych.

"Rafael Nadal is playing so good on clay, I think he's only lost twice this year. I'll try to play better tomorrow because I didn't do my best today."

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