Rafael Nadal the four time champion beat Novak Djokovic this afternoon in straight sets 6-2 6-4 to reach the Madrid Open final. This ends a three-year, seven-match losing streak against Djokovic. The last victory over the Serb was in the French Open final in 2014. Nadal record on clay this season is 14 – 0 & will now face Dominic Thiem or Pablo Cuevas in the final tomorrow.