Nadal cruises through in Madrid

Rafael Nadal set up a potential semi-final meeting with rival Roger Federer as he beat Michael Llodra in the last eight of the Madrid Open.

Rafael Nadal set up a potential semi-final meeting with rival Roger Federer as he beat Michael Llodra in the last eight of the Madrid Open.

The world number one won the first four games of the first set and the last five of the second in claiming a routine 6-2 6-2 win.

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