Andy Murray defeated Rafa Nadal 7-5 6-4 to book his place in the Madrid Open final

Defending champion Andy Murray marched into the final of the Madrid Open after defeating home favourite Rafa Nadal for the second successive year.

The British world No 2 ended Nadal's 13-match unbeaten run on clay after looking back to his best on his favoured surface with victories in Monte Carlo and Barcelona in recent weeks.

Murray sealed a devastating 7-5 6-4 success to send him through to Sunday's final where he will play Novak Djokovic