Rafael Nadal left no doubt that he would be the overwhelming favourite at next month's French Open after crushing fellow Spaniard David Ferrer  in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals on Saturday.
Nadal will face fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in the finals as Nadal is gunning for a record sixth consecutive title in the glitzy principality.
Ferrer played great clay court tennis, but his shots could not put enough pressure on Nadal. Even when Ferrer caught Nadal off balance,

it just gave Nadal a chance to hit an amazing shot to add to his career highlights, which he did several times.
On the clay, even when playing well, Ferrer seemed to know that there was nothing he could do to win this match. The outcome was decided, but he fought valiantly even in certain defeat.

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