Rafael Nadal a four-champion in Madrid will take on this afternoon Novak Djokovic who has won the title twice for a place in final. Yesterday Nadal seeded fourth beat Belgian ninth seed David Goffin in straight sets 7-6 6-2. While Djokovic had a walkover when Kei Nishikori withdrew with a wrist injury.
In the other semi-final Pablo Cuevas with play in form Dominic Thiem.