Second seed and 2008 champion Rafael Nadal registered an emphatic win over home favourite Andy Murray to enter the finals of the Championships at Wimbledon, the most prestigious Grand Slam event in the tennis Calendar.

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Nadal opened the match under stiff competition and struggled with Murray's strong groundstrokes till he fetched a golden break in the ninth game to close the opening set by 6 games to 4.

The second set brought the best out of both players when after holding all six of their service games each, both contestants pushed the set into a tie-break. Murray got a golden opportunity at 5-5 when Nadal double fauled to give the Scot a chance to serve for the set, but an immediate reaction from the Spaniard squandered Murray's lead and hopes of levelling the match. After reeling off three points in a row, Nadal pocketed the second set as well.

The third set saw a momentary lapse in the Spaniard's concentration which he soon recovered from and clinched a pair of service breaks to complete the 6-4, 7-6(6), 6-4 win in two hours and 22 minutes of play.

In a short interview conducted at the Centre Court gallery, Nadal expressed his happiness over his victory but admitted that he felt sorry for Murray.

Nadal now faces Czech giant-killer Tomas Berdych, who took out third seed Novak Djokovic in three gruelling sets, winning 6-3, 7-6(9), 6-3 to secure his maiden Grand Slam final berth.