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Nadal to face Nishikori in Barcelona Open final

Published Apr. 23, 2016 1:32 p.m. ET

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BARCELONA, Spain (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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