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MADRID, Spain -- Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury by brushing aside wild card Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 at the Madrid Open on Saturday. Cheap Jerseys From China . Nadal had little trouble extending his winning streak in clay-court semifinals to 46 matches, polishing off his overmatched Spanish countryman after winning the first six games on the outdoor red clay. Nadal will now have a shot at his fifth title since coming back from a seven-month layoff healing his left knee. "I couldnt have asked for a better run of results," said Nadal, a two-time champion in the Spanish capital. "Five months ago I wouldnt have dreamed of this return. I want to thank all those who supported me through that time." He will play Stanislas Wawrinka after the 15th-ranked Swiss recovered late on to edge out Tomas Berdych, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will play for both the No. 1 ranking and the womens title after each won her semifinal in straight sets. Nadal outclassed Andujar at the start. The clay-court experts surgical groundstrokes were usually enough to force Andujar to make errors -- and if not, Nadal knew when to go for a winner or approach the net to finish off the point. The worst moment for the 113th-ranked Andujar came when he ceded his third straight service game with a double fault. But in the second set Andujar shook off his jitters and had three break points for a 4-2 lead, only for Nadal to dig out of the hole and hold his serve. "I played a very, very good first set, playing aggressively," Nadal said. "Pablo played more aggressively in the second set and had a chance at a break, but luckily it got away from him." The top-ranked Williams will have a chance to win her 50th career title after beating Sara Errani of Italy 7-5, 6-2, while No. 2 Sharapova recorded her 500th career win at all levels after seeing off Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-3. Both Williams, the defending champion, and Sharapova arrive to their final in good form and with numbers to back up their bid for a title. Sharapova has won all 10 sets she has played at the tournament, while Williams boasts a 12-2 record against the Russian. "Of course its always tough against her," Sharapova said about Williams. "I havent had a win against her in a long time. But the great thing is that Im setting myself up in a position where I can try to change that around." After a skittish start, Williams rolled by Errani and broke her final service game in both sets. "I feel I played solid," Williams said. "In the second set more than in the first, I made a few less errors, which is something I needed to do." Williams said Sharapova would pose a different challenge from her previous opponents this week. "I feel this whole tournament I have only played clay-court opponents," said Williams. "All have been smaller than me. Tomorrow will be a different game, more power." On Sunday, Williams will play her first final on red clay since 2002. Last years trophy at the Caja Magica came on the experimental blue clay surface that was removed following players complaints it was too slippery. Sharapova said she was proud to have notched her 500th win. "That number is pretty significant," she said. "(And) no, (it) doesnt make me feel like a veteran." Berdych was on the brink of making his second straight final in Madrid after coming from behind to level with Wawrinka at a set apiece and then building a 4-2 lead in the third. But the Czech player squandered two break points at that stage and Wawrinka found a second wind to rally back. Wawrinka won the Portugal Open last Sunday. Cheap Football Jerseys . 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England recovered from a disappointing loss in Centurion to clinch victory by five wickets in the final match of the three-game series on Sunday.Edwards is now looking forward to the three Twenty20 matches against South Africa - starting this week live on Sky - and is hopeful her team-mates can take their form into the shorter form of the game ahead of the Womens World T20 next month. It was a great comeback from the team after a disappointing loss in the second ODI and Im pleased that we are back to winning ways, Edwards told Sportswomen on Sky Sports News HQ.Its an exciting group to be around at the moment, the youngsters are really wanting to show what they can do and this is a really exciting form of the game to do that.We are looking forward to taking this kind of form in to the T20s and in to the T20 World Cup.Edwards also reserved a speciall word of praise for Heather Knight, Englands star player during the third ODI where she hit an unbeaten 67 to lead her side home in Johannesburg. Authentic Football Jerseys. Heather Knight has been impressive in her new role in the middle order Heather has been outstanding on this trip so far and we know she has taken to her role in the middle order, she said.Thats one thing we need to remember, we have changed our order slightly and people have really responded to that which has been great.Dont miss South Africa Women taking on England Women in the second T20 from 11.25am on Friday, on Sky Sports 2. Also See: Womens cricket home Sportswomen Cricket fixtures/results Get Sky Sports Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '
