Rafael Nadal overcame a stiff first-set challenge from Richard Gasquet to reach final of italian open 2011. before rolling to a 7-5, 6-1 win Saturday in the Italian Open semifinals. In Sunday's final, Nadal will face either second-ranked Novak Djokovic or No. 4 Andy Murray, who were meeting later on another cloudless day at the Foro Italico. Nadal improved his career record in Rome to 31-1, with his only loss coming to countryman Juan Carlos Ferrero in his opening round three years ago. He didn't appear to show any effects of the virus that slowed him during his opening two matches this week Despite the loss, the 16th-seeded Gasquet should take some confidence into the French Open, which starts next weekend. The Frenchman eliminated Roger Federer in the third round and beat seventh-seeded Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals. .
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