Nadal advanced to the semifinals of the Rome Masters with a 6-1, 6-3 quarterfinal victory. The win also secured the number one ranking for Nadal at the French Open. Nadal will face Richard Gasquet or Tomas Berdych in the semifinals. Nadal has won the Rome Masters five of the last six years.
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