Nadal to meet Ferrerr in final

Nadal -- who beat Ferrer 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 in last year's title match -- posted a 6-3, 6-2 victory over third-seeded Russian Davydenko Saturday. The fourth-seeded Ferrer had to rally from a set down to take a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) victory over Fernando Gonzalez of Chile.

Nadal, 22, will play for his fifth straight Barcelona title. He improved to 24-1 all-time in the tournament, losing only to fellow countryman Alex Corretja in the second round of in 2003.

Nadal will take a 24-match winning streak on clay into Sunday's final. He is 141-4 on the surface since 2005, which includes a title last week at the Monte Carlo Masters.

Nadal is a three-time ATP Tour winner this year with championships at the Australian Open and Indian Wells in addition to Monte Carlo.

Ferrer, 27, has seven career ATP singles titles.

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