The world NO.1 said he was happy to have beaten Rafael Nadal,who he called "the all-time best on the clay", adding that it was not an easy mnatch. Novak Djokovic move into position for a potential fourth trophy this season as he reached his fouth career final at Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday with a 6-3 6-3 deaeaf of Rafeal Nadal. Djokovic, the world NO.1 and form player this season,with titles from the Australian Open plus the first two Masters 1000 events of the year at Indian Wells and Miami,advanced into his 33rd Masters final with a 97-minute winnig display. He has won his last 16 matches. Nadal,eight-time champion in the principality palyed with enthusiasm but appeared to still be suffering a lack of confidence and elite fitness which has bothered him for months. Yesterday,Djokovic was to take an 18-2 record into the fianl against Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych who deflated the finals dream of Gael Monfils 6-1 ,6-4. Djokovic said he needed a top performance to go through against Nadal to win his fifth match fron the last six played between the two longtime rivals. "I am very happy with how I played against such a tough oppenent. Rafa is the all-time best on the clay,it was not an easy match,"Djokovic said." I played well,it was a relief to get this win. There was lot of tension,it was tough to keep it all under control. I know the final with Tomas will be a different kind of match,but I will do my best to recover and get ready. Djokovic won the opening set after coming back from an early break down againt Nadal,with the top seed claiming on a third set point. The second pivoted a massive 11-minute seventh game,which Djokovic won on a break for 4-3 lead after Nadal lost a 40-0 lead. Djokovic closed out the victory games later with another break of the Spainiard,Nadal saving the match point before falling victim to cross-court winner. In moments I playing at a high level,but he played great,Nadal said. He is winning almost every match of the year.For me,it is a positive week of the season,without any doubt. If I am to keep to doing that at the next tournament in Barcelona,I will say that I am very well again. The way that I palyed against David Ferrer and for moments today is the way I want to play. To be continued !1 -- 草地之王-大屯山普拉斯 發球大砲-開羅迪克 搞笑球王-板橋克維奇 紅土天王-迦納達爾 導彈發球-格達費德勒 單反女王-東海寧 --

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