Mar 31, 2017; Miami, FL, USA; Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after winning match point against Fabio Fognini of Italy (not pictured) during a men's singles semi-final in the 2017 Miami Open at Brandon Park Tennis Center. Nadal won 6-1, 7-5. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal rolled by unseeded Italian Fabio Fognini 6-1 7-5 on Friday to reach his fifth Miami Open final and a potential rematch of the Australian Open decider with Roger Federer. The fifth-seeded Spaniard, with a display of powerful serving and opportunistic returns, did not face a break point against Fognini and put his opponent’s serve under pressure throughout the 90-minute match. Nadal raced through the first set in 26 minutes, losing only four points on serve while Fognini made 14 unforced errors.

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