World number 1, Rafael Nadal is to challenge the Rome Masters title holder, Novak Djokovic in the tournament's final. The Spaniard defeated 12th-seeded Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in two straight sets.World number one Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic in the final of the ATP Rome Masters after their respective victories against Fernando Gonzalez and Roger Federer on Saturday.World number three Djokvic is the reigning champion here and needs to retain his title or Britain's Andy Murray will overtake him in the world rankings, while Nadal claimed the crown in the three previous years.Serbian Djokovic made the most of a rain break to transform his play and beat Federer 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a thriller.He was trailing by a set and a break when the heavens opened to give him some much needed respite.After a little more than an hour off court, Djokovic came back rejuvenated while Federer's game slowly crumbled.The Swiss master hadn't even faced a single break point before the rain but was broken five times after it as his game gradually broke down.He later blamed the rain for his defeat.
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